Edwards' "Groundhog Day"

By: Aaron Lewis
Topics: John Edwards

(CBS)

From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

TULSA, OKLA. -- Bill Murray was nowhere to be found in the House of Representatives last night. But according to John Edwards, George Bush's State of the Union address looked like one of Murray's movies about repeating the same daily routines over and over again.

"What I heard was more tax cuts for big business, more illegal spying on the American people, and everything's going great in Iraq; if we just stay on course and keep doing the same thing for the next however many of years, everythings just gonna be fine," said Edwards. "Boy, it sounded like 'Groundhog Day' to me. We've heard all this before."

The comments came at the top of his speech to 400 supporters inside a local Transport Workers Union hall.

Following the speech Edwards took questions from reporters. After answering for the umpteenth time whether he'll be dropping out of the race ("I'm in it for the long haul"), one reporter asked him if he' sick of being asked the question.

"It no longer affects me at all," said Edwards. "Now I'm being asked since just before Iowa, so it has no impact at all."

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by linda4jre January 30, 2008 3:06 AM EST: I worked with the Orange County Fire Authority when they were among the first on the scene to assist after the Oklahoma City bombing. When the Fire Chief returned, he said that Oklahomans were the finest people he had ever met. Come on, Oklahoma, we''re counting on you to vote for one of the finest presidents we''ll ever have - John Edwards!; Reply to this comment


by doctordonut-2009 January 29, 2008 9:58 PM EST: WE still want Edwards here:

http://www.theweeklydonut.com/index.php/2008/01/23/americas-best-choice-for-president/; Reply to this comment


by severow January 29, 2008 8:57 PM EST: It''s good for Democrats to look for common ground with President Bush throughout his final full year in office. And when Democrats take issue with the President, they should express themselves in a respectuful manner rather than grimacing, pouting or otherwise acting boring, contrite or uppety.

If someone doesn''t wish to serve in the position of Speaker of the House during a farewell State of the Union address and would rather just make faces at the President''s proposals, then perhaps he or she should give someone else in the House an opportunity to sit in that exalted chair.

If the Democratic Party doesn''t set the table for the coming political season in a more inviting and engaging fashion, then some of the voters just may not show up for dinner next November.; Reply to this comment