Even though it is only June, Senator Edwards must have started to feel the strains of recent polling showing him way back in third place. Now these polls really mean next to nothing seven months before the Iowa caucus (btw Lieberman had double-digit leads at this time four years ago for the Prez nomination) but that didn't stop Edwards from attacking the two candidates at the top.
From The Iowa Independent:
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards Sunday warned Iowa voters about what he perceives as the perils of nominating a candidate who down-ticket Democrats in some parts of the nation may decline to appear with in their own campaign events.Speaking in Carroll, Edwards made the observation after saying there are "three of us who are most likely to be the Democratic nominee."
"It's not just a question of who you like," Edwards said. "It's not just a question of whose vision you are impressed with. It's also a question of who is most likely to win the general election. It's a pretty simple thing. Who will be a stronger candidate in the general election here in the State of Iowa? Who can go to other parts of the country when we have swing candidates running for the Congress and the Senate? Is the candidate going to have to say, 'Don't come here. Don't come here and campaign with me. I can't win if you campaign with me.'"
He added later, "I think it's just a reality that I can campaign anyplace in America."
Some in the media see that as an attack on both Hillary and Obama, but I believe it's meant for Mrs. You-know-who. The fact is, Edwards' assertion has legs to stand on. Many candidates in smaller races will decline her campaigning presence. It's not because she's a woman, it's because she is Hillary. Her negatives remain high despite the currently large lead. I know that she is trying to become funny now for damage-control's sake, I saw that Sopranos spoof with the campaign song. Ha ha......ha.
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