Edwards in the media - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

mr sticky · 02-06-2004, 06:45 AM

Is it just me, or does John Edwards seem to be the new media darling? I seem to see him everywhere, there's a blurb about him on almost every outlet I go to...I mean, probably twice as much as the current Dem frontrunner.

Now that said, Do you think that the press may have just picked their favorite? And do you see Edwards overtaking Kerry? I'm thinking that the next round of primaries, esp. in the south, will be quite a bit more interesting.

FYI- I live in Senator Edwards home state, which accounts for some of it, but most of the outlets I'm referring to are national.

FoolThemAll · 02-06-2004, 07:38 AM

I see him as the VP candidate.

Phaenx · 02-06-2004, 07:40 AM

The media, like the democratic voters (apparently) just seem to be giving the most attention to whoever they think is the winner. Notice how you never hear anything about Dean anymore?

Scipio · 02-06-2004, 01:34 PM

I see him emerging as the anti-Kerry candidate. He's the only other guy there with a decent chance of winning. Problem is, his support is split between himself and Wesley Clark. Had Edwards put together a victory in OK, rather than a virtual tie, he might be in a better position media-wise.

But why does the media pay so much attention to him? Might be because he's a likable guy. Might be because everybody loves an underdog. Might be because they don't want to give it to Kerry quite so soon!

Locobot · 02-07-2004, 07:32 PM

he's probably the most camera-friendly (i.e. handsome) politician in either party so....

02-06-2004, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
mr sticky Psycho Location: NC	Edwards in the media Is it just me, or does John Edwards seem to be the new media darling? I seem to see him everywhere, there's a blurb about him on almost every outlet I go to...I mean, probably twice as much as the current Dem frontrunner. Now that said, Do you think that the press may have just picked their favorite? And do you see Edwards overtaking Kerry? I'm thinking that the next round of primaries, esp. in the south, will be quite a bit more interesting. FYI- I live in Senator Edwards home state, which accounts for some of it, but most of the outlets I'm referring to are national. __________________ The sad thing is... as you get older you come to realize that you don't so much pilot your life, as you just try to hold on, in a screaming, defiant ball of white-knuckle anxious fury

02-06-2004, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
FoolThemAll Walking is Still Honest Location: Seattle, WA	I see him as the VP candidate. __________________ I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

02-06-2004, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	The media, like the democratic voters (apparently) just seem to be giving the most attention to whoever they think is the winner. Notice how you never hear anything about Dean anymore? __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

02-06-2004, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scipio Mencken Location: College	I see him emerging as the anti-Kerry candidate. He's the only other guy there with a decent chance of winning. Problem is, his support is split between himself and Wesley Clark. Had Edwards put together a victory in OK, rather than a virtual tie, he might be in a better position media-wise. But why does the media pay so much attention to him? Might be because he's a likable guy. Might be because everybody loves an underdog. Might be because they don't want to give it to Kerry quite so soon! __________________ "Erections lasting more than 4 hours, though rare, require immediate medical attention."

02-07-2004, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Locobot is awesome!	he's probably the most camera-friendly (i.e. handsome) politician in either party so....