Way to sink your husband's campaign.
August 7, 2007
Elizabeth Edwards: Can't make John 'black' or a 'woman'
Elizabeth Edwards said her husband is utilizing the Internet to gain publicity.
WASHINGTON (CNN) _ Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, is gaining attention for recent comments on why her husband may receive less attention from the media - and campaign cash _ than the two leading Democratic candidates.
"We can't make John black, we can't make him a woman," said Edwards, referring to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton during an interview with Ziff Davis Media about the Internet's role in the 2008 presidential election. "Those things get you a certain amount of fundraising dollars."
The interview was published Monday.
Considered a top tier presidential candidate, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards lags significantly behind Clinton and Obama in fundraising and in national polls.
During the interview, Elizabeth Edwards attributed the Internet as a way to bypass the "sieve of mainstream media" and reach voters despite receiving less publicity than her husband's chief rivals.
"The idea that you have people standing between you and the voter is diminished, and the capacity to speak directly empowers candidates to trust their own voices," she said.
"Now it's nice to get on the news, but not the be all and end all," Edwards added.
Eric Schultz, a spokesman for Edwards' campaign, told CNN Tuesday that Elizabeth Edwards was "noting what countless reporters and pundits have said for months, that Senators Clinton and Obama get a lot of media attention, and deservedly so, because of the potential 'firsts' of their candidacies."
"But the reality is, with so many candidates in this race, we just have to work a little harder to get our message out and inform the people about John Edwards' bold vision for America," he added.
- CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Yeah, that's why. It couldn't just be that they're sick of him after the LAST election or anything. Nice going!
August 7, 2007
Elizabeth Edwards: Can't make John 'black' or a 'woman'
Elizabeth Edwards said her husband is utilizing the Internet to gain publicity.
WASHINGTON (CNN) _ Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, is gaining attention for recent comments on why her husband may receive less attention from the media - and campaign cash _ than the two leading Democratic candidates.
"We can't make John black, we can't make him a woman," said Edwards, referring to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton during an interview with Ziff Davis Media about the Internet's role in the 2008 presidential election. "Those things get you a certain amount of fundraising dollars."
The interview was published Monday.
Considered a top tier presidential candidate, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards lags significantly behind Clinton and Obama in fundraising and in national polls.
During the interview, Elizabeth Edwards attributed the Internet as a way to bypass the "sieve of mainstream media" and reach voters despite receiving less publicity than her husband's chief rivals.
"The idea that you have people standing between you and the voter is diminished, and the capacity to speak directly empowers candidates to trust their own voices," she said.
"Now it's nice to get on the news, but not the be all and end all," Edwards added.
Eric Schultz, a spokesman for Edwards' campaign, told CNN Tuesday that Elizabeth Edwards was "noting what countless reporters and pundits have said for months, that Senators Clinton and Obama get a lot of media attention, and deservedly so, because of the potential 'firsts' of their candidacies."
"But the reality is, with so many candidates in this race, we just have to work a little harder to get our message out and inform the people about John Edwards' bold vision for America," he added.
- CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Yeah, that's why. It couldn't just be that they're sick of him after the LAST election or anything. Nice going!