Homestate Crowd Walks Out on Edwards

NewsMax ^ | 9/27/04 | Carl Limbacher

[wagglebee]

Half the audience who showed up last week to see John Edwards' first South Carolina appearance since he won his home state's primary in February walked out before he arrived - two hours late. And in another sign of trouble in paradise, the state's Democratic Senate candidate - whose campaign the Edwards visit was supposed to boost - declined to be seen on the same stage with him. Democrat U.S. Senate hopeful Inez Tenenbaum "has gone to great lengths to distance herself from the national party," reports the South Carolina newspaper, The State. Edwards "is about as close as she’s going to allow herself to get to the national party," the paper reports. The State noted, however, "Tenenbaum didn’t appear on the platform with him" at either the rally or a fund-raiser scheduled for later that day. Aides said she would have skipped the event altogether if John Kerry had been the guest of honor.

It didn't help that Edwards kept the crowd at Columbia's Martin Luther King Jr. Park waiting so long. As they sat for two hours in the sweltering heat inside the community center, Democratic officials were observed checking their watches and looking irritated. When State Party chairman Joe Erwin opened the door to let some air in, people began to get up and leave.

"The hall was about half-full by the time Edwards arrived," the State reported.

[ItsForTheChildren]

When State Party chairman Joe Erwin opened the door to let some air in, people began to get up and leave.

I love it. They sat there for two hours in the sweltering heat and nobody got up to leave until the party chairman opened the door.

What lemmings.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

He is a Jimmy Swaggart clone.

That's exactly what I said to my husband the other day. When Edwards is finished with this race, he can go on the tele-evangelist circuit.

[Larry381]

Does anyone else remember when Kerry picked Edwards as his VP pick how the MSM swooned in orgasmic delight how the south was back in play for the dems?

[Tamzee]

One of my favorites :-)

[GretchenM]

Nice to have a ringside seat for the countdown to the meltdown.

[spodefly]

Kerry and Edwards lost the South the night of the DNC freakshow in Boston.

Kerry and Edwards lost the South as soon as they were nominated by the Democrat party.

[snugs]

**I went to a Cheney Rally a couple of weeks ago, He was right on time and I got great pic's of the plane rolling up the tarmak. The Rally was orderly and fun and the VP gave a wonderful speech!**

A man of class I envy you actually being at one of his events.

[Casloy]

Man, this just keeps getting better and better.

[Getsmart64]

"It was North Carolina where he bankrupted three hospitals. Started in Charleston, SC."

Links???

[Conservative4Ever]

Pass the popcorn, please...:)

Red

[GretchenM]

There are times when nothing will do but a nice big bowl of buttery, salted popcorn when there's a great "show" on. I'm happy to share!

[PhilDragoo]

[Tamzee]

Priceless :-)

[EGPWS]

"The hall was about half-full by the time Edwards arrived," the State reported.

Perhaps vacated by concerned citizens that worried about a law suit if placed on the radar screen.

[Conservative4Ever]

I totally agree and thank you very much for sharing. :)

Red

[jslade]

And, his daddy worked in a meal.

[Happy2BMe]

#17 - Kerry's new campign plane.

(Harder and harder to get that thing off the ground!)

hehehhhhhheee - Edwards won't have enough votes for dog catcher in his home state and Kerry - well, you know Faggachusettes voters!

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"Half the audience who showed up last week to see John Edwards' first South Carolina appearance since he won his home state's primary in February walked out before he arrived - two hours late. And in another sign of trouble in paradise, the state's Democratic Senate candidate - whose campaign the Edwards visit was supposed to boost - declined to be seen on the same stage with him."

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

[sphinx]

Hey, don't knock the crowd. They were paid for an hour, they stayed for an hour. You don't expect union guys to work off the clock, do you?

[traumer]