Power Moves: John Edwards
One might look at John Edwards and ask, "Why bother taking a swipe at Hillary Clinton? Her star's not on the rise right now."
Well, the first thing is is wasn't necessarily Hillary Clinton who started this, it was one of her spokespeople (who she really needs to get a handle on). Second, the spokesperson made a comment directed at Edwards and his populist message.
But most importantly: Edwards probably understands that if he attacks Obama, Clinton's the person most likely to pick up the pieces. Obama's message of change is resonating with voters more than Clinton's message of experience, and Edwards' platform matches Obama's more than Clinton's. So attacking Obama is almost like attacking himself.
People are going to back Edwards and his message, and others will take his calling Clinton "the status quo" seriously. There are enough facts to back up such an assertion, whether it's her work during her husband's administration, her voting record, or her own claim that only she can beat the "Republican Machine" (only someone familiar with the status quo would be familiar with all of the GOP's tricks, right?).
Edwards is probably banking that between Obama and himself, they can make Clinton irrelevant; and then he can elaborate on how he's different than Obama.
Well, the first thing is is wasn't necessarily Hillary Clinton who started this, it was one of her spokespeople (who she really needs to get a handle on). Second, the spokesperson made a comment directed at Edwards and his populist message.
But most importantly: Edwards probably understands that if he attacks Obama, Clinton's the person most likely to pick up the pieces. Obama's message of change is resonating with voters more than Clinton's message of experience, and Edwards' platform matches Obama's more than Clinton's. So attacking Obama is almost like attacking himself.
People are going to back Edwards and his message, and others will take his calling Clinton "the status quo" seriously. There are enough facts to back up such an assertion, whether it's her work during her husband's administration, her voting record, or her own claim that only she can beat the "Republican Machine" (only someone familiar with the status quo would be familiar with all of the GOP's tricks, right?).
Edwards is probably banking that between Obama and himself, they can make Clinton irrelevant; and then he can elaborate on how he's different than Obama.
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