'Hardball' not so hard for Edwards

The former U.S. senator fields questions on Iraq, foreign policy and labor

In fact, Edwards seemed to have little trouble fielding questions, ranging from the war in Iraq to his relative lack of foreign policy experience to his political ties to organized labor, before a live UNC-Chapel Hill crowd and a national TV audience.
"This is not hardball, this is batting practice," Matthews complained to the audience during a commercial break. "This guy is killing me. He couldn't do this four years ago." Full Story »

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by Tom Kociemba - Oct. 1, 2008

As a Gephart supporter in New Hampshire I shifted to John Edward's after Iowa. THis was a fun piece for me to read as I truly admire the Edward's family and their struggles. I like my politicians to have had their souls kicked around a little bit. This story made me want to read what else this reporter will say about each of the candidates. A puff piece but fun.

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