http://johnedwards.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by John Edwards en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:47:13 GMT 2009-12-30T15:47:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189207 For too long, our political leaders in Washington have looked the other way as lobbyists and irresponsible corporations have fought against efforts to achieve real change in America. Enough is enough. . . . Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189207 John Edwards 2007-11-28T22:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977177340 Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in reaction to a recently released report on the offshoring of American jobs from the Economic Policy . . . Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:23:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977177340 John Edwards 2007-11-14T22:23:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169443 Nov 5, 2007 University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa transcript   Thank you for having me here today. Thank you. Five years ago, the Bush Administration went to war with Iraq, a war . . . Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:24:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169443 John Edwards 2007-11-06T20:24:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977162330 Oct 29, 2007 St. Anselm's College, Manchester, N.H. Many of you know that I am the son of a mill worker -- that I rose from modest means and have been blessed in so many ways in life. Elizabeth . . . Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:55:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977162330 John Edwards 2007-10-30T15:55:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158977 Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement criticizing Senator Clinton for her doubletalk on Iran: "When Senator Clinton voted to declare . . . Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:38:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158977 John Edwards 2007-10-26T21:38:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158960 And Strengthening Retirement Security For The Middle Class And Working Families As part of seven-day "Stand Strong" campaign, Edwards calls for updating the social compact with hard-working Americans . . . Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:33:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158960 John Edwards 2007-10-26T21:33:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151286 Democratic leaders from battleground states and red states explain why Edwards' strength at the top of the ticket will motivate swing voters, memo shows that Edwards is the Democrat with the best chance . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:16:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151286 John Edwards 2007-10-18T19:16:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150622 Discusses Specific Plans to Support Rural Firefighters and Create Jobs in the New Energy Economy   Rock Rapids, Iowa – Today, Senator John Edwards begins the second day of his two-day, nine-county . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:27:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150622 John Edwards 2007-10-18T01:27:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150619 Chapel Hill, North Carolina – In a statement released on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Military Commissions Act, Senator John Edwards reminded Congress of its responsibility to preserve . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:22:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150619 John Edwards 2007-10-18T01:22:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148433 Close to one million SEIU members choose Edwards because he has the strength and vision to win both the primary and the general election   Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Service Employees International . . . Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:34:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148433 John Edwards 2007-10-15T22:34:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148159 Iowa SEIU members say Edwards has the best plans to make Washington work for working Americans   Des Moines, Iowa — Today, the Iowa state council of the Service Employees International Union . . . Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148159 John Edwards 2007-10-15T17:42:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144629 Hillary Clinton likes to claim there is not much difference between the Democratic candidates.  She's been seeking to minimize the very real differences so that people will just accept her without . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:28:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144629 John Edwards 2007-10-11T20:28:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144628 Here are a few things you should check out. First, Senator Edwards was on The News Hour with Jim Lehrer last night.  NCDemAmy has the video: Today John is in South Carolina where he . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:28:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144628 John Edwards 2007-10-11T20:28:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144627 On October 10th, Senator Edwards was a guest on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer Show. Edwards discussed poverty, the Senate vote on Iran, ending the war in Iraq and his campaign. Following are excerpts . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:28:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144627 John Edwards 2007-10-11T20:28:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144626 Welcome to another edition of the Edwards Evening News! A lot going on so this is a long EENR. But that's okay because we've got a marathon to run and Edwards knows it.   "It's not . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:28:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144626 John Edwards 2007-10-11T20:28:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144625 Anybody see this on Tuesday? Armey was on Tucker Carlson's show dissing Edwards like crazy, and handing the nomination to Hillary. I was so mad I was spittin' bullets--especially when the idiot . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:28:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144625 John Edwards 2007-10-11T20:28:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144125 I should not watch these. They should be rated...just like the press has taken to obsessively title-ing every-damn-thing that happens, these should be called "Old Rich White Men Gone Badd-ER." . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144125 John Edwards 2007-10-11T12:27:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144124 Okay. Here is the scoop. I am young, liberal, and weary of the whole voting kit and caboodle. I am also a very curious mind. I just have a few questions about the campaign and the issues. And to the exhausted . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144124 John Edwards 2007-10-11T12:27:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144123 According to an announcement earlier today from the Michigan Secretary of State's office, the John Edwards campaign has decided to withdraw from the January 19th Michigan primary, leaving us to vote . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144123 John Edwards 2007-10-11T12:27:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144122 The Bush Administration has done a number of things which are alleged to be "for your own good". One of them is to create a Global War on Terror (GWOT).  Under this umbrella, the Republican . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144122 John Edwards 2007-10-11T12:27:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144121 If John Edwards astounds the skeptics and parlays early wins into an eventual Primary Nomination, would he have a natural ally in Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee?   Well . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144121 John Edwards 2007-10-11T12:27:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144120 The Newshour has been conducting conversations with democratic and republican candidates competing in the primaries. These interviews have been excellent and unlike the debate formats, the candidates are . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144120 John Edwards 2007-10-11T12:27:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143928 Today Quinnipiac University released polls for Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and they reaffirmed what was already crystal clear...that John Edwards is by far the most electable Democrat. Before I get to . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:26:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143928 John Edwards 2007-10-11T04:26:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143927 McCain said tonight that U.S. automakers spend $1700 per car on the cost for employee health care for employees, compared to $200 for Toyota. The government in Japan limits the health care costs to its . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:26:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143927 John Edwards 2007-10-11T04:26:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143926 BOTTOM LINE: The very first poll taken on impeaching Bush last year was within a few points of support for impeaching Nixon the day before he resigned, and double the peak support for impeaching Clinton. . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:26:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143926 John Edwards 2007-10-11T04:26:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143925 Risking the ire of voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, the Clinton and Dodd campaigns decided to remain on the Michigan Primary ballot.  The DNC has promised Michigan Dems their delegation will not . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:26:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143925 John Edwards 2007-10-11T04:26:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143517 I freely admit that I rail against corporate power, against their status as "persons" with none of the accompanying responsibility or accountability. I've posted more than a few rants here . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:26:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143517 John Edwards 2007-10-10T20:26:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143516 John Edwards: "Five years ago tonight, Congress voted to authorize the president to use force against Iraq.  Unlike Senator Clinton, I have apologized for my vote in support of that bill. . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:26:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143516 John Edwards 2007-10-10T20:26:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143515 I've just read two great assessments of the Bush Administrations pending plans for Iran, namely an attack.  The first article, by David Bromwich, a commentator for the Huffington Post, repeats . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:26:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143515 John Edwards 2007-10-10T20:26:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143514 NY Times says Hillary will support the new bill coming up before the Senate (along with a House bill and reportedly along with other deluded Democrats), involving extension of wiretapping and spying on . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:26:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143514 John Edwards 2007-10-10T20:26:05Z