Slog - Comments on John Edwards Bows Out http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out People in the comments keep saying they really like it when we post the full, un-mediated text of significant political speeches. Here, then, is the speech John Edwards gave today in New Orleans announcing that he's leaving the presidential race, but not the fight against poverty. Thank you all very much. We're very proud to be back here. During the spring of 2006, I had the extraordinary experience of bringing 700 college kids here to New Orleans to work. These are kids who gave up their spring break to come to New Orleans to work, to rehabilitate houses, because of... Copyright 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:30:29 -0800 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:37:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by NaFun "let’s go to work"

That's the same tagline that Sebelius used in her SOTU response. Anyone else smell a Democratic framing in progress?

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916084 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916084 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:44:35 -0800 Comment by MJ Thank you for posting this. It's inspiring.

]]> MJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916098 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916098 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:46:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Cool. Wonder when he'll endorse Sen Obama?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916229 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916229 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:09:19 -0800 Comment by patrick Demorcatic framing...I smelled it this morning when I heard the Edwards news on the radio.

The next story was about Clinton's victory in Florida followed by a report about how there is a good chance the state will get its delegates back.

Would the DNC reverse the punishment on Florida now that they voted for Clinton?

]]> patrick http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916246 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916246 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:15:03 -0800 Comment by Erik Now, I've spoken to both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. They have both pledged to me and more importantly through me to America, that they will make ending poverty central to their campaign for the presidency.

Did he get it in writing?

]]> Erik http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916300 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916300 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:26:32 -0800 Comment by Greg John Edwards, D-Jesus.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916486 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:08:34 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Bout fucking time.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916541 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916541 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:24:18 -0800 Comment by M John Edwards for Attorney General!!!

]]> M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916634 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916634 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:50:35 -0800 Comment by magdaddy Actually, Edwards didn't drop out of the race. According to the personal Thank you note I received from him this afternoon, "Dear Friend," he's not ending his campaign. He's merely "suspending" it.

]]> magdaddy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916645 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916645 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:52:19 -0800 Comment by Megan W I do enjoy the full text of speeches, thank you!

]]> Megan W http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916740 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916740 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:21:01 -0800 Comment by Cascadian Suspending, huh? I guess that means he's not releasing his delegates yet? If so, I'm half-tempted to vote for him in the caucus.

]]> Cascadian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916803 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c916803 2008 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:43:01 -0800 Comment by Dianna I predict Edwards will throw his support behind Obama. That's where mine's going.

]]> Dianna http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c917930 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/john_edwards_bows_out#c917930 2008 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:37:00 -0800