January 30, 2008
Obama On JRE: "He Made A Nation Focus Again On Who Matters"
“John Edwards has spent a lifetime fighting to give voice to the voiceless and hope to the struggling, even when it wasn’t popular to do or covered in the news," said Barack Obama in a statement released by a spokesman. "At a time when our politics is too focused on who’s up and who’s down, he made a nation focus again on who matters – the New Orleans child without a home, the West Virginia miner without a job, the families who live in that other America that is not seen or heard or talked about by our leaders in Washington.
"John and Elizabeth Edwards have always believed deeply that we can change this – that two Americans can become one, and that our country can rally around this common purpose. So while his campaign may end today, the cause of their lives endures for all of us who still believe that we can achieve that dream of one America."
Posted at 11:08 AM
Comments
Perfect. Exactly the right thing to say. If Obama gets JRE's endorsement using Kennedy's phrasing, "New Generation of Leadership" -then I think we have a national movement.
Obama must not balance his ticket with old leaders, but reinforce the message of change.
Obama/Sebelius (possible)
Obama/Tester
Obama/Edwards ( my hope)
Obama/Gore (my favorite)
Obama/Boxer
Obama/Dodd
golfer | 01.30.08 11:38 AM
 |
I agree that was a great statement of appeal for Edwards' support.
As for vp picks, Obama needs someone who can work with his change Washington theme, but he also needs experience on the ticket.
Andy | 01.30.08 01:08 PM
|
Post a comment
The Watergate · 600 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-739-8400 · fax 202-833-8069
NationalJournal.com is an Atlantic Media publication.
