John Edwards
John Edwards
Johnny Reid "John" Edwardsis an American former politician, who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 June 1953
CountryUnited States of America
courageous engaged full group hear historic living step time workers
When I hear of a group of courageous workers engaged in a historic struggle, it is important to me to show that I am with them. I am with you in every step of this struggle. No American should be working full time and still living in poverty.
country hear help ideas improve needs specific vision
We need a set of very specific ideas that will help to improve people's lives, and I think the country needs to hear those ideas and see what our vision is.
build
It doesn't have to be that way, ... We can build one America.
believe best bring change somebody washington
I think we need real change in Washington. I think we need real change in America. And I believe somebody like me, who's not been in Washington for 15 to 20 years, is the best person to bring about that change,
I think an Edwards-Kerry ticket would be powerful.
feels giving good hands money people taking trouble
I think that's taking money that people desperately need, giving it to people -- the very people -- that we've had trouble with, ... It feels like saying, 'You're in good hands with Enron.'
bigger effect test
I think that's going to have an effect on kids. If you test it, and it counts, it's going to be a bigger focus.
america committed critical engaged stay
It is critical that America stay committed and engaged in this region.
decent democracy earn freedom support trying
I'm here to support the workers, who're trying to earn a decent wage, democracy in the workplace, and freedom from intimidation.
america believe certainly faith heritage history nation powerful thread
I think that America is a nation of faith. I do believe that. Certainly by way of heritage - there's a powerful Christian thread through all of American history.
becoming believe considered fed leads national public running vice whatever
I went from being a senator, a young senator, to being considered for vice president, running for president, being a vice presidential candidate, and becoming a national public figure. All of which fed a self-focus, an egotism, a narcissism that leads you to believe that you can do whatever you want.
faith learned lesson war wrong
I was wrong to vote for this war. Unfortunately, I'll have to live with that forever. And the lesson I learned from it is to put more faith in my own judgment.
president responsibility
It is actually the responsibility of the president of the U.S. to be able to do two things at the same time,
against farmers germany korea miners mostly protest protesting winners
Globalization does have winners and losers, but mostly we're a winner. When farmers in Korea protest against globalization, or miners in Germany protest globalization, they're protesting against us.