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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (33928)	7/6/2004 9:41:40 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Wrong. Why is Nat'l Assoc of Mfgrs critical of Edwards? Bush/Cheney had a warm welcome for JE. Reaction to Kerry Selecting Edwards 06-Jul-2004 The Associated Press Reaction to Sen. John Kerry's selection of Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his Democratic running mate: "I welcome Senator Edwards on the ticket. The vice president called him earlier this morning, after the announcement was made, to say he welcomed him into the race, as do I. I look forward to a good, spirited contest." -- President Bush. "There is no ideological balance, I believe, in the choice." -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. Frist also said, "I think John Edwards is a man of high character, strong integrity and will be a very good vice presidential candidate." "A Kerry-Edwards ticket will bring energy, commitment and a new vision for America. I will be working hard over the next few months to get them both elected." -- Howard Dean, former Vermont governor and former Democratic presidential candidate. Edwards brings "warmth and friendship that a dour Kerry can't bring." -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. "It's a ticket of strength. It's a ticket of hope. It's a ticket of opportunity. It's a ticket for victory. I couldn't be happier." -- Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. "Senator Edwards is a committed liberal and spirited messenger for his party in an election that will decide the course our nation takes in turning a recovery into prosperity for all Americans and in the war on terror." -- Gov. Marc Racicot, Bush-Cheney campaign chairman. "I would have been happy to have been asked by Senator Kerry to be his partner in this great adventure and I modestly think I would have made a contribution. He had a plan about how he wants to run his administration and his campaign and he felt that Senator Edwards fit that plan." -- Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla. "I think he adds vigor. Those of us who have worked with him know how good he is at articulating positions. He wasn't one of the great trial lawyers in America by accident." -- Sen. Harry Reid D-Nev. "Kerry has chosen a running mate ... whose voting record in Congress demonstrates conspicuous hostility to manufacturing and business. As a trial lawyer, Edwards brings to his job an inherent bias against innovation and the American entrepreneurial spirit that is essential to compete and create jobs." -- Jerry Jasinowski, president of the National Association of Manufacturers. "It makes us feel real proud and his mother and I are real humble. He's worked hard all his life. He's the type of person America needs in government, because he doesn't have any agenda for himself." -- Wallace Edwards, John Edwards' father. "The reality is that neither Edwards nor Kerry are in tune with Southern voters. The only difference between the two senators is their accents." -- Georgia Republican Party Chairman Alec Poitevint. "This team combines John Kerry's courage and record of outstanding leadership and John Edwards' inspiring struggle on behalf of middle class Americans and those working to reach the middle class." -- Former Vice President Al Gore, 2000 Democratic presidential nominee. "I expect Senator Edwards will now be away much of the time campaigning. From the perspective of a small businessman, I am hopeful that one less trial lawyer present and voting in the Senate will mean that we can finally make some progress on issues that matter to the American people, such as permanent tax reduction and tort reform." -- Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo.