John Edwards Sounds Like He's Running
It's early and I'm not committed to John Edwards but I hope he runs for president. His voice is getting stronger and I suspect he's capable of putting Republicans on the defensive simply by stating the facts in plain, straight-forward terms. Here's what he had to say today on ABC:
The Democrat who is likely to win the presidency in 2008 will be someone who has had it with business as usual. Conservative Republicans will do their song and dance but their refusal to hold Bush accountable for doing enormous damage to the United States will largely destroy any chance in 2008 of holding on to the presidency. In fact, I predict that within a few years the Republican Party will have no choice but to rebuild its foundations. But the Democrats still have a lot of homework to do. By 2012, both parties could cease to exist if they don't get their acts together.
Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., says George W. Bush is the "worst president of our lifetime," and "absolutely" worse than Watergate-tainted President Richard M. Nixon.
In an exclusive appearance on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," the former presidential and vice presidential contender said of Bush, "He's done a variety of things — things which are going to take us forever to recover from.
"You have to give Bush and Cheney and gang credit for being good at politics — you know, good at political campaigns," Edwards added. "They're very good at dividing the country and taking advantage of it. What they're not good at is governing, and it shows every single day in this administration. And the country is paying a huge price for that."
The Democrat who is likely to win the presidency in 2008 will be someone who has had it with business as usual. Conservative Republicans will do their song and dance but their refusal to hold Bush accountable for doing enormous damage to the United States will largely destroy any chance in 2008 of holding on to the presidency. In fact, I predict that within a few years the Republican Party will have no choice but to rebuild its foundations. But the Democrats still have a lot of homework to do. By 2012, both parties could cease to exist if they don't get their acts together.
posted by Poechewe at 5:42 PM
3 Comments:
I am also very favorably impressed by Edwards. He was my first choice last time around. He is comfortable in his own skin, a first requirement of the great politicos... Reagan (drat him) was perfectly comfortable with himself. Clinton, absolutely. So was Kennedy. Nixon, Carter (whom I love), Bush, Sr. lacked that comfort with themselves to some degree. Al Gore's daddy was, but Al (who would have been an excellent President) sometimes wasn't. Neither was Kerry.
Bush, Jr. has no self-comfort. He is perhaps the most uncomfortable President ever. He is painful to watch and hear. He may be as relieved as you and I on January 20, 2009! He won't have to pretend to be thoughtful of, or interested in, important issues any longer.
I think it has to do with more than simple self-confidence. I think the Reagans, Kennedys, Clintons and Edwardses of the world have come to terms with both their strengths and their weaknesses. They know and like themselves. They can take being wrong, making mistakes, being disagreed with. They listen. They are realists.
I will be sorely torn if both Gore and Edwards run.
Terrell, I like what you say about Edwards being comfortable in his own skin. That may be a key for any candidate in 2008.
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