"Edwards the Electable"

As this piece on the Rolling Stone website points out, Edwards is the Democratic candidate who consistently polls best against possible Republican challengers. Rasmussen's polling supports that claim. And, he's leading the Democratic field in Iowa. While the Rasmussen piece shows that he now has only a two point advantage over Giuliani, you have to remember that most voters have not yet really tuned in to the race. I wager that when they have the opportunity to look at John Edwards the family man who is devoted to his wife of 30+ years, and compare that to Giuliani who is three-times maritally challenged, that gap will widen.

Do you think that it is possible that Democrats will finally get it right? Is it possible that we will finally get the candidate through the primary who can win the general election? We just might. Here's a clip from the Rasmussen article:

Senator Edwards is now viewed favorably by 55%, unfavorably by 42%. Both numbers are at the high end of his ratings over the last six months. In addition to his edge over Giuliani and McCain, Edwards leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson.

Elizabeth!

**Please save the date**

For a reception with

Elizabeth Edwards

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
5:30 PM
At the home of David and Tiffany Cusson
198 Jennings Lane
Macon, Georgia 31210


$200 Friend ~ $500 Sponsor

$1,000 Host Committee
Maximum contribution per individual is $4,600, $2,300 for the primary and $2,300 for the general.


For more information or to RSVP, please contact
Amy Morton (478) 741-1138 or amymorton@aol.com

This is cross-posted at Georgia Women VOTE!

"We Can't Afford to Elect the Next Great Politician"

On Thursday night at the JJ Dinner, and again at a luncheon on Friday, I had an opportunity to hear Sen. Edwards speak. I will write more later, but one quote from Friday's speech has stuck with me:

"We cannot afford to elect the next great politician. We have to elect the next great leader." (John Edwards, May 18, 2007)

Edwards to Welcome Georgia Supporters

Most of you know that John Edwards will be in Atlanta on Thursday to help raise money for the DPG. To my delight, today, his campaign announced that prior to the JJ Dinner, they are creating a zero-cost opportunity for his grassroots supporters to meet and hear from the Sen. Edwards.

This is a a great opportunity for anyone who would like to meet and hear directly from Sen. Edwards. The campaign does request that you RSVP. They will be serving snacks and cold drinks, so they need to know how many people to plan for.

Here are the facts:

What : Meet and Hear from Sen. John Edwards

When: Thursday, May 17th at 5:15 pm

Where: The Georgia World Congress Center, Room 302C
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, Georgia
(there's a MARTA stop right near the entrance on Northside Drive).
Park in the Gold lot, enter through the Northside Drive entrance and go up the escalator,
Room 302C is on the right.

Who: YOU! And Everyone you know who would like an opportunity to meet and hear
from Sen. Edwards.
THE CAMPAIGN DOES NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO PLAN FOR, SO PLEASE RSVP to:

http://johnedwards.com/events/rsvp/20070517-ga-jj or 919-633-0753.

This is cross-posted at Georgia Women Vote!

Support the Troops - End the War

Leading, once again, Sen. Edwards has a new website, "Support the Troops, End the War" where he calls for a day of action on Memorial Day to do both. Sid, over at Cracker Squire, points out that there is a Washington Post piece about this effort, and he notes that this may be a risky strategy. Cracker Squire: Edwards campaigns to make Memorial Day an antiwar statement -- This is risky and could backfire.

Maybe Sid's right, but Edwards has made it clear from the beginning of this race that he will not be doing what's safe- he'll be doing what he thinks is right. I appreciate his courage and his leadership. There is no issue facing the American people that is more important than Iraq. Besides, this is a two-prong strategy- Support the Troops and End the War. There not a lot controversial here.

Here are some of the things he suggests we do to Reclaim Patriotism:


1. Get local, get active, and get outdoors. Walk the streets of your neighborhood. Get everyone you know to sign a petition to your local government body—for instance, your town or city council or neighborhood association—to pass a resolution requesting that Congress use its funding authority to support our troops and end the war. Bring the petition to the next meeting. Share your plans here.

2. Send our troops a taste of home. Go shopping with your kids, your friends, your neighbors, and buy a whole bunch of stuff that would make a soldier happy to receive (check for restrictions). Then go through a site like Anysoldier.com, OpGratitude.com, or TroopCarePackage.com to send your package to a soldier in Iraq. Take photos and tell us about it.

3. Gather in public. On Memorial Day, get your friends, kids, co-workers, neighbors, aunts, uncles, grandfathers, grandmothers, and anyone and everyone you know together to publicly support the troops and end the war. Be sure to check with your local authority for any permits you need for public gatherings. Contact local media to publicize your event. Make sure you conduct yourself respectfully—both for those serving in Iraq and the memory of the brave servicemen and women that Memorial Day honors. Share your plans here.

4. Pray. Organize a prayer vigil for our troops at your house of worship. Tell us about it.
Make your voice heard in Washington. Call President Bush at (202) 456-1111 or email him at comments@whitehouse.gov. Call your Representative and U.S. Senator and ask them to use their funding power to support our troops and end the war. Tell us about it.

5. Get vocal. Buy a bunch of poster-board and markers. At a picnic or with family and friends, make signs that say “SUPPORT THE TROOPS - END THE WAR.” Bring them to your local Memorial Day parade. Then take a digital photo of yourself and your family or friends holding up the poster and tell us about it. We’ll include it in a “Democracy Photo Album” on our site.
Greet a vet. Before Memorial Day Weekend gets started, get in touch with the Yellow Ribbon Fund and volunteer to provide welcome-back services and mentorships to injured soldiers returning home. Tell us about it.

6. Say thank you. Send a thank-you note to our troops through organizations like Let's Say Thanks, A Million Thanks, or Operation Care Packages. Better yet - gather folks together to write thank-you notes at a picnic. Tell us about it.

7. Help an injured vet. Before Memorial Day Weekend gets underway, contact your local VA Hospital and learn how you can volunteer. Tell us about it.

8. Light up the night. Get your friends and family together and organize a Memorial Day candlelight vigil to support our troops and end the war. Share your plans here.

This is cross-posted at Georgia Women Vote!

Edwards in Atlanta

In addition to his appearance at the JJ Dinner on May 17th to help raise cash for the DPG, Sen. John Edwards will remain in Atlanta on May 18th for two events. Check back for details.

This is cross-posted at Georgia Women VOTE!

Edwards in New Orleans: New Video

Check out Sen. Edwards in New Orleans with Danny Glover:

Edwards to Help DPG Raise Cash

The Democratic Party of Georgia will host our annual JJ Dinner on May 17th, and Sen. John Edwards will be on hand as the keynote speaker. This is an important fundraiser for the State Party, and it really sound like it will be a very cool event this year- business casual, a band, dancing (yes, I said dancing), and, of course, a great speaker.

So, let me invite you all to come. Tickets are available at the DPG's brand spankin' new website.

By the way, this will be the second time in recent history that Sen. Edwards has made a trip to Georgia to help raise money for Democrats other than himself. He came earlier this year to help raise money for the House and Senate Caucus, and now he's coming back to help raise money for the Party. He talks about a 50 State strategy for the 2008 election, and he's backing up his words with action. I think that he is the only one of the candidates to come to the state to raise money for other Democrats.

New Video From Edwards

Here's Edwards' new commercial: