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
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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.'
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When we raise the minimum wage, ... make it easier for labor to organize the workplace, it's good for the economy as a whole.
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That's why this was such a good opportunity for me. I played in Indiana last year with some of the best post players in the league. And whoever is in there I think will give us a lift.
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I actually defeated an incumbent Republican senator who was part of the Jesse Helm's political machine in North Carolina, the result of which is I'm now the senior senator from North Carolina instead of Jesse Helms, which is a very good thing for this country.
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I believe the president should have been given the authority he was given. I believe it's a very good thing that Saddam is gone. ... I think at the time it was the right thing to do to give the president that authority. I think if we'd have given John Kerry that authority we'd be in a very different place because he would have built a coalition to be successful.
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In America we believe that every child, no matter where they live, who their family is, or what the color of their skin, is entitled to as good an education as the richest parent in America can give to their children.
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We're missing some of that leadership in the White House now.
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We're going to have a campaign and an election, not a coronation.
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What they've learned and documented over time is actually the repayment rate for low-income families is at least as good, in some cases higher, than other families.
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What he does is he comes into a ticketed event, stands at the podium, delivers a speech, may shake a few hands on his way out, ... What I've been doing is I've been in people's homes, on Main Street, in cafes -- not only talking but listening. Giving speeches does not teach you what the problems are that people are facing in their lives.
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It doesn't have to be that way, ... We can build one America.
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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.
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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.
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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.