Opalheart,

Maybe when GWB is on vacation, he still has to take the presidency, and all that it entails with him.

Just like you do when you go on vacation. I mean, when Burger King lets you take days off, you still take orders, flip the burgers, and drop the fries, even at stores down the street, right?

I think not!

Har Har!

Har Har -

GWB would probably clear brush in DC if there were any brushes and no gardeners!

GWB has taken plenty of time off from the "hard work" and probably does take some of it with him (flipping burgers would be a better job for him)- but not too many get close to him to see his meltdowns, though on occasion the media will get a picture of his pissiness.

And Redshift -
Like I said, it is going to stay contentious for a while yet - and then the season will move to the fight with the other party! Then there will be real antagonism. Sounds like the Clinton supporters are quite pushy - won't make many friends that way. Too bad it ends up in rudeness.

Lady Eagle -
You're right about Edwards backing off after Elizabeth was more charitable. She made him look harsh by comparison. He's in the fight of his life, so is Clinton, and the rest, and they all have no time or charity for the others. They are all playing the same way these days.

But this isn't a two person race, but the media is portraying it thus. If everyone had equal access to media - a level playing field as it were - I think things would be much different. That is what Edwards and Kucinich are all about, by the way.

Edwards is a spoiler. I believe he knows he has no chance of winning and yet he continues to strategize on who best to beat up on. I don't even think Obama asked him to take this role of bashing Clinton and neither do I think Obama wants Edwards onboard his team. Anyway, it looks like spoiler and angry guy is a role Edwards seems to relish. He wants to FIGHT anyone and everyone, manufacture controversy and then jump in with a smile like he did in Iowa and become Rodney King - "People, can't we all just get along!' Alas, I think we probably have not seen the last of this base opportunist.I fear that he will continue to run unsuccessfully for President every 4 or 8 years like some others. And BTW, before y'all jump on me, I'm probably going to vote for a Republican so I have no dog in the Dems race.

LOOK! ALL YOU SUPPORTERS FOR EDWARDS. HE IS NOT GOING TO WIN THIS THING. YOU CAN.BET ON THAT. IS A LIER WIN OR BE PRESIDENT. YOU PEOPLE ARE WASTING YOU TIME AND YOUR VOTES. HE'S SMUG, AND HE IS WEAK. HE IS TRYING TO RIDE ON OBAMA'S COATTAILS. AND BOTH OF THEM WILL FAIL. JUST YOU WAIT.LOOK! BOTH OF THIS GUYS ARE SAYING WHATEVER THEY CAN TO BEAT THE HELL OUT OF HILLARY. AND I BELIEVE AT THE END OF ALL OF THIS, THAT AMERICA WILL WAKE UP. GO GET THEM HILLARY.. I LOVE YOU. AMERICA LOVES YOU... GREG...

I see stories like these and worry for our country. Honestly, who cares that this one did not shake that ones hands. For that matter who cares that this one killed that one 500 miles from my home. Is that "news"? I say no, an neither is Opra! No, "we the people" are being cast down to the lowest common denominator by cynical corporate elite who turn “our” politicians into prostitutes, while they turn us into mindless fools living our lives through Dr. Phil & Survivor & American Idle. "We the people" need to take the USA "and our jobs" back from the corporate elite and china.... We need to do it before we are all flipping burgers and being refused life saving medical services because we cannot afford it on our 3rd world income!!!! And to that black woman of Katrina fame who said “W” does not like “Black people”!!!!! No dear…it is “Poor People” he does not like…Oh and by the way…in “W’s” eyes…the entire middle class are poor!!! We are just sheep to be fleeced…

I'm not a fan of the Clinton's and won't vote for her (nor did I vote for Bill), but I'm not a fan of rudeness either.

"First the ignore him then they smear him".

--reminds me of the famous Ghandi quote:

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win"

Greg,

Cool it. "America" does not love Hillary. Maybe some Americans do, but I happen to believe that many more just wish she would go away (or better yet, wish she had never come along to begin with).

And stop screaming at everyone (i.e., turn off the CAPS LOCK).

Greg, Pre Hillary /Vic Edwards is my first choice, Edwards is my second, McCain my third...I'm a Republican...

I doubt you'll see this same behavior from Obama supporters. We got the word early in Iowa that we were to always to treat other candidates and supporters with respect in honor of Obama's comment that "we don't do nasty". I was a precinct captain and I never saw anything like this from my group. HOWEVER, Clinton's supporters and campaign workers here had a reputation for being rude. Perhaps this is just a small dose of karma.

Dear stone...can you explain the following?:

“Sen. Obama, when he was in the state Senate in Illinois, took money from the health insurance industry at the same time that he was suggesting an amendment that was favorable to the health insurance industry and was unfavorable to the people of the Illinois,”

So, ABC FINALLY decides to mention that Edwards is in the race in New Hampshire. And you use that opportunity to smear him because one of his supporters is a jerk.

Way to go, guys.... how about some real reporting on issues, positions, and policy differences? The celebrity reporting angle - who shook hands with whom, who cried, who got angry - is stupid and beneath ABC and any reputable news outlet.

When fellow Democrats can't get along with each other, how are they expected to make nice with Republicans?

If that had been Rudy trying to shake hands, he might have gotten knifed.

Edwards says it's a two man race? So what's HE doing there?

Why does the headline read "Edwards Supporters," rather than "Paul Supporters" or "Romney supporters"?

Seems to me it was a singular Edwards supporter.

Are we sewing the seeds of discontent amongst the Democrats for a reason?

I wouldn't shake her hand either. She and her husband live in the cess pool of politics and I want her to GO AWAY!

I really am disappointed that a JRE supporter would conduct themselves so boorishly. I also take issue with this being a 'campaign story', it's not the candidate that did this.

Although she's not my choice for the nom, if I had the chance, I'd be honored to shake her hand, she's a former first lady and sitting Senator.

Is this your idea of a new kind of politics??
As supporters of Edwards and Obama, or even Ron Paul do you seriously condone this juvenile conduct? If so, you will regret it in November and even more over the next four years.

Nothing beats watching republican failures avoid the laughable loser that took their votes and turned into the most worthless lunatic PRECEDENT this country ever let loose on the world. My republican friends got pursed lips and furtive glances and that will satisfy me forever and ever AMEN.

I find rudeness so hurtful and hard to stomach. And the media seems to relish every moment of insult suffered by Sen. Clinton ever since Iowa. But that's how corporate media outlets function. They report on irrelevant subject matters and social pettiness, while refusing to tackle tough issues. Good job of being a playgroung bully ABC. I am not impressed.