Endorsements Roll In for John Edwards while on the Campaign Trail in South Carolina!
Submitted by NCDem Amy on Fri, 12/07/2007 - 1:26am
While out on the campaign trail in South Carolina on Thursday, Senator Edwards won two key endorsements, the first from the Communications Workers of America of the early primary state of Nevada, with the second from notable social activist, Harry Belafonte.
Nevada CWA Union Endorsement
As labor expert Jonathon Tasini predicted, the Nevada Communications Workers of America endorsed John Edwards.
Nevada Communications Workers Of America Endorse Edwards
The Communications Workers of America in Nevada today announced its endorsement of Senator John Edwards for president. The Communications Workers of America represents both active and retired members throughout the state of Nevada.
CWA in Nevada becomes the first of CWA to endorse a presidential candidate in this election cycle. Their support of Senator Edwards is due to his long history fighting for organized labor and middle class families
John Edwards has spent his entire career fighting for working families and organized labor," said CWA local 9413 President Chuck Benway. "His rural background, his support for Second Amendment rights, his resolute nature, his willingness to act and fight for working families, and his leadership on issues like universal health care and trade were essential in securing the endorsement"
On the Campaign Trail in South Carolina
Senator Edwards made a number of stops in South Carolina on Thursday. In Charleston, he was joined by the great Harry Belafonte, musician, actor and social activist, who endorsed John Edwards for President. Listen to what Harry Belafonte has to say about John Edwards:
Harry Belafonte Endorses John Edwards for President
He says John Edwards is the only candidate also concerned and compassionate enough to try and deal with it.
"I've looked at his platform on education, healthcare, poverty, what young people are going through and I have come to believe he's the best candidate," Belafonte said.
He says all the other candidates talk about the plight of the middle class, While only Edwards talks about the poor.
"I also happen to believe that had he not so forcefully and precisely put the issue of poverty into this campaign, I don't think we'd be talking aobut it as much as we are," Belafonte said.
Belafonte feels Edwards was sincere when he announced his candidacy in New Orleans, saying it showed a commitment to the people devastated by hurricane Katrina.
"I've talked with John Edwards. I've looked into heart and his soul," Belafonte says.
He added that Edwards has the makings of a great president. Belafonte attended a rally with Edwards at the College of Charleston.
Senator Edwards appeared on CNN's Situation Room Thursday evening, live from the campaign trail in South Carolina.
Senator Edwards on CNN from SC:
Of the several South Carolina stops Edwards made, one included his childhood home in Seneca, where he spoke to reporters. NYT journalist, Sarah Wheaton, was on location and wrote, "the influence his father has on the campaign came into sharp relief. Mr. Edwards refers to his humble roots to convey that he understands the concerns of common Americans in her article, "Edwards Walks in Father's Footsteps."
From his childhood home, Senator Edwards also discussed his plan to To Restore The American Dream Of Homeownership
"Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Thursday said President Bush's plan to help homeowners with rising mortgage payments doesn't go far enough and he would freeze interest rates for seven years.
"What we've got to do is not just help a few, we need to provide help for everybody," Edwards told about 900 people at Walhalla High School near his hometown in this early voting state. "We need to make refinancing options available. I do think it's a good idea to freeze these rates. I'd do it for seven years. We also need a national rescue fund to help these families."
With only about a month before the first in the nation, Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary, Edwards continues to ramp up in other early primary states of South Carolina and Nevada.
In fact, this weekend, the Edwards for President campaign is organizing a Road Trip for One America, Canvass in South Carolina! If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Pauly@johnedwards.com or call (919) 636-4988
thanks for posting this wonderful news
Particularly regarding CWA and Belafonte - a critical mass building in Nevada and one of the giants of the civil rights community standing tall with John Edwards. Not sure it could get much better than this!
The teevee reports that Bush is coming to the rescue.
Given this Administration's track record and attitude towards average Americans, why would a competent person not look behind that notion for the caveats that they know have to be there? They haven't yet mentioned that the Bush plan exempts people who are already behind in their payments.
Is it true? Are people who are already behind in mortgage payments not eligible for help under the new Bush plan?
If that's true, it seems like the Bush plan is just a way to help mortgage companies stop the bleeding where it is, with the possibility that some average Americans might benefit being an unintended side effect.
"They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum Then they charged the people a dollar 'n a half just to see 'em. Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone? They paved paradise and put up a parking lot."
That's my understanding of the Bush plan,
that it's focusing on helping those with good credit first (only?), and leaving the others to flounder.
I've heard (even from the Left) that we need to make sure this crisis doesn't cause those who had good credit from the start lose their good standing, and I agree with that. But there seems to be a fatalism in reference to those who probably should not have been given loans in the first place. It's as if their struggle to pay an 80%+ increase in mortgage payments is somewhow less important because they don't have as far to fall as the clean credit people.
I believe that is dangerously wrong thinking. Aside from the fact that these are hard-working people (many with children) just like us, they had even fewer options for home ownership than the good credit people, meaning they were much more prone to choosing a risky ARM when it was offered. Our system allowed these transactions to take place, and now these folks need our help. Period.
Massive Ground Game
With all the union endorsements, I think the major story will be that John Edwards will have an experienced, organized ground game in Iowa to do GOTV. I feel like I've written this before, but my comment isn't showing up. Maybe I'm nuts.
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me
Go John Edwards!!
Absolutly the democrats best choice.
Marshall Adame