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

To: SiouxPal who wrote (38456)	7/28/2004 7:11:50 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Edwards Speech to Include His 'Two Americas' Theme _________________________________________ Kerry Arrives in Boston by Water Taxi Associated Press July 28, 2004 5:28 p.m. John Edwards, whose telegenic looks, Southern drawl and smooth-talking style helped him connect with jurors and many Democratic primary voters, will reach out to the largest audience of his political career later today. The North Carolina senator views his nationally televised prime-time acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention as an opportunity to introduce himself and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to millions of Americans, many of whom know little about either. Ahead of the address, Mr. Edwards said it would touch on the theme of "two Americas" -- one for the rich, the other for everyone else -- that became a staple of his stump speeches last winter during his unsuccessful but well-received bid for the Democratic nomination. Mr. Edwards was Mr. Kerry's last major Democratic challenger to fold his campaign. He won but one primary -- South Carolina, where he was born -- but finished a strong second in many other states. The 51-year-old Mr. Edwards said he wrote most of the speech himself in longhand on yellow legal pad, going through some 30 drafts, and he practiced it repeatedly. Mr. Edwards's speaking style -- direct, without notes and with short sentences and simple words -- was honed over years as a plaintiff's trial lawyer, helping him win one multimillion-dollar verdict after another. His 1998 Senate victory was his first foray into public service. "He'll be talking a lot about Sen. Kerry and the attributes that he brings and will bring to the office of the presidency," his wife Elizabeth Edwards said Wednesday morning on CBS-TV's "Early Show." "And he'll be talking about specifics of their plan to improve our safety and security and strength at home and abroad." The candidate's wife -- a successful lawyer herself who was to introduce Edwards at the convention -- joined him early Wednesday for a podium and microphone check. Many Democratic strategists see Mr. Edwards as offering strength in areas where Kerry is deemed to be weak -- support among rural and small-town voters, especially in the South; his upbeat personality and common touch. Meanwhile, Mr. Kerry and his Vietnam-era swiftboat crewmates used a water taxi to arrive in Boston, with the presidential hopeful promising "No retreat, no surrender" in political combat with President Bush. Mr. Kerry snapped salutes and gave thumbs-up to a crowd of roaring supporters, as he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his fellow crewmates. Bruce Springsteen's "No Surrender" blared from speakers as the ferry pulled into the dock. Copyright © 2004 Associated Press