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Home Front: Politix
Edwards: "They're out to get me!"
2007-08-01
Radio Equalizer

Why has John Edwards suddenly become so paranoid?

First, at an Iowa campaign stop, the Democrat presidential contender railed against people "who want to shut me up."
Video at the link.

Now, in a Tuesday interview with liberal talk show host Ed Schultz, Edwards has expressed surprise that these dark, yet still unnamed, forces have so far failed to shut down "progressive" talk radio:

EDWARDS: “We have to fight back against these people. We can’t let them do this kind of stuff to us. And they’re always going to be very powerful forces that don’t want us to hear my voice, and the voices of those like not just me, the voices of those like us. They want to shut all of us up, Ed. That’s what this is all about. I’m amazed you’re still able to talk on the radio. They don’t want to hear this stuff. And what we have to make clear is we’re gonna stand up and fight and we together, all of us, we will not be silenced.”

Hey Johnny: who exactly are these people? Care to name them? And how do they plan to shut down liberal talk show hosts such as Ed Schultz?
"They laughed at me and made jokes but I proved beyond the shadow of a doubt and with... geometric logic... that a duplicate key to the wardroom icebox DID exist, and I'd have produced that key if they hadn't of pulled the Caine out of action."

That's quite a contention, some evidence to back it up would be grand.
Posted by:Mike

#15  You're not paranoid, Johnnie, people really do want you to shut up and go away.
Posted by: GK   2007-08-01 18:20  

#14  Just reaching out to the raving looney Base.
Posted by: Oldcat   2007-08-01 18:11  

#13  Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Posted by: Anonymoose   2007-08-01 14:03  

#12  The first all female presidential ticket.
How historic!
Posted by: tu3031   2007-08-01 13:40  

#11  I am really hoping for a Cinton-Edwards ticket.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2007-08-01 13:16  

#10  I would think the strain of public life would be the last thing that poor woman needs heaped on top of all her other problems.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-08-01 12:15  

#9  How's your wife's health, Senator? Oughtn't you be helping her fight the cancer instead of peddling cheesy conspiracy theories?
Posted by: Seafarious   2007-08-01 11:29  

#8  Ah, that's too bad. Why just yesterday, John was feeling Oh So Pretty Well, just because you are paranoid doesn't mean that Hillary isn't out to get you, John.

heh
Posted by: AT   2007-08-01 11:10  

#7  
Posted by: tu3031   2007-08-01 10:30  

#6  #4 its because 'spircy theory trumps logic any day.
Posted by: 3dc   2007-08-01 10:25  

#5  Edwards said : the voices of those like us.

john, your voting population has been constant and disproportionaly represented for half a century, trough feeders are who they are, they'll say what you'll say, and thier persistance is noteworthy, but not alarming......because we have you surrounded and we are the non voting majority....waiting for our turn.
Posted by: Spiny Gl 2511   2007-08-01 10:24  

#4  Is it just me, or are most dhimocrats just plain crazy and paranoid?
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-08-01 09:51  

#3  Memo to Edwards: Existential paranoia is when they are REALLY out to get you.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2007-08-01 09:45  

#2  ....Y'know, the temptation at this point to sneak up behind this guy and whisper, "Vince Foster" just to see his reaction is kinda overwhelming.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2007-08-01 09:06  

#1  No, Johnny... they're not out to shut you up. They just don't give a damn about what a scummy ambulance-chasing lawyer with a nice bespoke suit and a $400 haircut has to say.

Now, go away and play, and stop bothering the grownups.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2007-08-01 08:53  

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