John Edwards: Champion Of The First Amendment

I know this is late, but I just didn't have time to post it before I left.

I am so annoyed with people who think John Edwards is sincerely concerned about the have nots of our country. Have any of these people bothered to look into Mr. Edwards' history as an ambulance-chasing trial lawyer and Senator? Why do people fall for his perfectly-coiffed, concerned-looking poser and his Clintonesque sound bytes?

Anyone who has checked into John Edwards record knows that he is utterly NOT sincere. Yes, he looks sincere, he sounds sincere, but he is only a good actor who uses his baby-faced looks and sympathetic expressions to dupe people into thinking that he is working for their best interest. John Edwards is only about John Edwards' best interest. This is why he is dragging his terminally ill wife around on the campaign trail.

Case in point: The University Of North Carolina's journalism department produced a segment about the Edwards campaign's decision to base its headquarters in Chapel Hill. The piece discussed how this choice may have not been the best one for supporting his "Two Americas" baloney. It showed pictures of his massive mansion and discussed the affluence (both perceived and real) of the Chapel Hill community. Edwards' response? He tried to suppress the segment. You can see the video and read more HERE and HERE.



I have no idea why Edwards would have been offended by the article. I thought it was extremely fair. (In fact, I am shocked that a school as liberal as the University Of North Carolina could or would produce such a balanced piece of journalism.) It raised some legitimate questions and challenged his "Two Americas" performance. However, instead of letting it slide, Edwards tried to suppress it.

If Edwards was willing to try to quell the first amendment over something as benign as this, what would he do as President (God forbid!) when the criticisms become much more severe? It would seem that Senator Edwards doesn't have a tough enough hide to be President.

UPDATE:
This article was discovered over at the Charlotte Observer's website. Oddly enough, in less than a week, it cannot be located using the original link that I had to it or found in the archives. I guess THEY believe in the first amendment too. It's sad when a liberal university journalism department has more spine than one of the largest newspapers in the state.