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Bleeding Heartland has the story that Iowans for Sensible Priorities is going to be endorsing John Edwards today. Edwards wins the endorsement over Obama. I know that Biden and Richardson were also lobbying hard to win this endorsement. Richardson has even worn the groups lapel pin at some of the debates.
This quote from ABC news really stuck and explains why Edwards won the endorsement and hits Obama hard in the process.
The decision to endorse Edwards over Illinois Sen. Barack Obama came down to "courage versus caution," according to the group's executive director.I think the "courage over caution" theme is one Edwards can use to distinguish himself over the other top tier candidates. It shows Obama is more like Clinton and the Washington establishment."There's a rhetoric gap with Obama," executive director Peggy Huppert told ABC News. "He told me personally: 'Trust me. Ideologically, I'm with you.' But people have told him to be afraid of being pushed too far to the left. He doesn't bring up [cuts in Pentagon spending] on his own. He doesn't incorporate it into his speeches. He skirts around it. He talks around the edges. He never gets to the heart of it in strong, bold language."
2 comments:
Where was the Edwards courage when he was in the Senate?
RF, where is Obama on this issue in the Senate?
This diary by okamichan13 lays out the differences between Edwards and Obama and Clinton when it comes to increasing or decreasing the size of the military. Obama's position is much closer to Clinton's than it is to Edwards'.
I know of more than one person on the fence between Edwards and Obama who are now strongly leaning towards Edwards after leaning towards Obama over the summer. I agree with noneed, the "courage over caution" point appeals to certain voters who are looking for a fighter.
Of course, there are also a bunch of voters who are tired of fighting rhetoric. Obama has the edge with these people--will it be enough to win Iowa?
desmoinesdem
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