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Edwards Attacks Clinton for Leaving S.C.
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ABC News' Raelyn Johnson Reports: Campaigning in his birth state of South Carolina this afternoon, John Edwards leveled serious criticisms at Sen. Hillary Clinton -- claiming he was more dedicated and electable than she is.
Claiming that he best understood voters' lives in the Palmetto State, Edwards slammed Clinton for leaving South Carolina following Monday night's Democratic debate.
"We need a president of the United States who actually understands your life," Edwards said. "It's one thing to fly into South Carolina from some place else, give a speech, go to a debate and then fly back out," said Edwards speaking to voters in the town of Bennettsville. "It is a very different thing to have lived here to have grown up in this part of the country and to understand in a personal way what's happening in your lives."
Clinton has left South Carolina in capable hands—her husband and former President Bill Clinton, who won the state '92 and '96.
Edwards continued, "Right after the debate she flew out and she's been gone and she won't be back until I don't know -- later in the week or until primary day. And the question is: if she's not going to spend time here the week before the South Carolina primary, what do you think the chances are she's coming back after the primary? And what are the chances she's coming back when she's president of the United States?"
Edwards has been campaigning in South Carolina since Saturday evening. He will be in the state through this weekend's primary.
"You can't just think you're voting in this primary on Saturday and then it's all over. We got a long way to go," said Edwards.
"It doesn't do any good to nominate somebody who's not going to win next November. We have to have a candidate who's going to win next November."
January 23, 2008 in Bush, George W., Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (26)
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topov forgot Michelle Bachelet from Chili, Kristner from Argentina and the lady from Liberia. But all of these women were elected by fighting for themselves without a support of their men. In the case of Hilary it is Bill who is the candidate really.
Posted by: BKM Camara | Jan 23, 2008 9:18:35 PM
topov forgot Michelle Bachelet from Chili, Kristner from Argentina and the lady from Liberia. But all of these women were elected by fighting for themselves without a support of their men. In the case of Hilary it is Bill who is the candidate really.
Posted by: BKM Camara | Jan 23, 2008 9:18:43 PM
If you think Bush II was bad wait until Clinton II. Isn't it time for change. Anyone, but Hillary!
Posted by: KMR | Jan 23, 2008 10:58:48 PM
edwards is the way to go/ lets get away from bush/clinton dynasty thinking
we need a real chance to win in nov
edwards/obama-- season obama for the next round
Posted by: lori | Jan 23, 2008 11:35:35 PM
to BKM Camara
I think they are not together any more since eight years ago. Perhaps they remarried before this elction.
Posted by: dennis | Jan 23, 2008 11:37:19 PM
Posted by: joan,
And why can't Hillary get her head around the fact that if she wants to be seen as a strong and competent woman; especially a woman capable of taking on the Repubs. that she need to do her own fighting. In other words, she should dump Bill.
One minute she is strong and capable. The next she is some Shrinking Violet, breaking down over some SIMPLE question. Finding her voice? Please. She couldn't stand the heat, that is what that was about.....And don't think people haven't noticed she is hiding behind Bill and letting him do all the dirty work - b/c it might hurt her image.
I'm sorry but that doesn't work for me. Is get in this contest for yourself and prove yourself worthy or get out. We all knew Bill would eventually step in, but this SOON. And in the manner he has? I'm sorry but I have loss ALL respect for him and her.
As for helping her, that's fine. But, former heads of states don't run around screaming their heads off - while campaigning for someone. Did Bush 1 do that for Bush 2? That is just more evidence that she cannot stand on her own.
Posted by: Jacqi | Jan 24, 2008 2:02:23 AM
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