Comments on: John Edwards is a fake

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:28:33 +0000

I understand your comments but respectfully disagree here. If John Edwards hadn’t represented that “little girl” what would’ve happened? Certainly someone else would’ve represented her. I personally don’t think John Edwards is a likable person and I agree with another post that he is fake but I also think that people refer to him as a Hypocrite because of his possessions. Doctors, Lawyers and even Utility companies make money on others’ misfortunes. Unfortunately that is the way the World works. People capitalize on other people’s losses everyday. Doesn’t make it right but it happens. I think John Edwards passionately despises the big guy- Corporate America. Yes he is a semi-wealthy guy but apparently he witnessed through his own father and other experiences that blue collar and middle class people are treated unfairly and knocked around by the big guys- the Corporations. It is pretty obvious that John Edwards stepped up to the plate and offered to fight these people and managed to win. He made a fortune with his lawsuits but I think it was because he had/has a deep seated resentment against these sorts of companies taking advantage of people and employees (like the “mill” to which he always refers) and personally enjoys attacking and bringing down the big guys. And if he made lots of money in doing it, so what? I don’t think making money was his goal; I think the money happened to come with his vengeance. I think John Edwards is after Corporate America and intends to use the Presidency as a vehicle to bring them down.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:14:54 +0000

Rob wrote:

“No Sir, it is NOT unverifiable. Look at his house and all else. You don’t acquire those masses of assets by losing battles.”

He acquired those assets by capitalizing on the misery of others. He didn’t create anything. He didn’t invent anything. Heck, he didn’t even get rich the Republican way by inheriting it. He became a multimillionaire because bad things happened to people that didn’t deserve it.

Example, a 5-year-old girl was disemboweled, but survived, after being caught and suctioned by wading pool’s defective drain. Edwards got a $25 settlement in that case. Swimming pool drain cases were something of a specialty for Edwards.

If that little girl (and others like her) didn’t have her insides sucked out of her by a swimming pool drain, Edwards wouldn’t have all the neat stuff that he has today. Like a squash court. He wouldn’t be able to afford $200 haircuts.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:49:27 +0000

No Sir, it is NOT unverifiable. Look at his house and all else. You don’t acquire those masses of assets by losing battles. Yes, it takes two to battle and someone has to win in the end. It was John Edwards who won the trials in which he was involved, not the opponent.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:45:21 +0000

Speaking of the lesser of all evils, and if you are a Democrat and willing to vote, would you prefer MLK wannabe or Ellen Degneres in a George Bush mask?

By: RonAndrewSchooly

RonAndrewSchooly — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:07:57 +0000

“Very good at fighting battles no one else could win?” How can you be sure? If no one else tried the same case, we’d never know- so your statement is totally unverifiable.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:29:07 +0000

And an excellent one at that. Very good at fighting battles that no one else could win. We can’t forget that he was also the NC Senator.

By: RonAndrewSchooly

RonAndrewSchooly — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:26:26 +0000

Wasn’t he a personal injury lawyer before? It’s hard to maintain any credibility when you spent past of your life chasing ambulances.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:01:46 +0000

Show me a Politician who hasn’t been a Hypocrite and I’ll show you a President who isn’t just a Puppet for the party. If we can all agree that it’s time to make this country a Democracy instead of a Republic; it seems as though it’s been a decade of blood, sweat and tears.
In my eyes, John Edwards would be the best representative for our country and the lesser of all evils which is how every election in this country turns out anyway.

By: RonAndrewSchooly

RonAndrewSchooly — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:58:41 +0000

So you think he can really identify with the plight of the poor in 21st century America? He seems to think he can. I don’t think he can even begin to imagine it.

By: Mary LaRue

Mary LaRue — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:39:18 +0000

Admittedly I am not a big fan of John Edwards, but it isn’t because I view him as a Hypocrite. I simply think he has an anger or resentment issue that is reflected in his interactions with others. I continuously read articles about his being a Hypocrite but not one person has written or stated one fact to support this. Just because someone lives in a huge home and chooses a lavish lifestyle doesn’t automatically suggest that the person doesn’t care about the poor in society. John Edwards was the NC Senator; can you really blame him for having a gate surrounding his house or at the end of his driveway for privacy or protection?
Someone please give me a good argument for why this man is a Hypocrite, other than the fact that he is wealthy himself and lives a life of luxury. If I knew for a fact that this man hasn’t donated any of his personal money to assist the needy or poor, I would then refer to him as a total Hypocrite. The size of his home hardly supports anything.