<p>Are Clinton and Obama invoking Edwards as much as the republicans invoked Reagan? Who’s going to have a drinking game for this?</p>
<p>Not at all. In fact, after the first couple of mentions (which I think were simply out of courtesy), no more Edwards.</p>
<p>That compared to every single Republican trying to make themselves Reagan the 2nd.</p>
<p>“Not at all. In fact, after the first couple of mentions (which I think were simply out of courtesy), no more Edwards.”</p>
<p>Agree to disagree. I think they’re both salivating at the prospect of assuming Edwards’ mantle.</p>
<p>But Edwards was never a President, never a major influence of any kind, so I don’t see any correlation to Reagan. Dems invoking someone like JFK would be more similar.</p>
<p>Of course, both Hilary and Obama each want Edwards’ base just as the remaining Republican candidates want Giuliani’s base.</p>
<p>It’s interesting how close they are sitting together. Some camera angles make it seem like their arms are just an inch or two apart. I think the tone of this debate is a lot more civil than earlier ones, at least up until now (just after the 2nd commercial break). Both of them seem well-informed and genuine tonight. I wonder if they are each thinking they could be running mates in just a few months?</p>
<p>“But Edwards was never a President, never a major influence of any kind, so I don’t see any correlation to Reagan. Dems invoking someone like JFK would be more similar.”</p>
<p>Were you watching the beginning of the debate?</p>
<p>^^ Nope - I guess maybe my comments were out of context with your thread title (sorry) but I don’t see Edwards and Reagan in anywhere close to a similar correlation. Were the dems actually trying to look upon Edwards with a similar reverence that Republicans look upon Reagan?</p>
<p>zoosermom, the drinking game comment was a LOL. Even though I don’t share your politics. Bravo.</p>
<p>the context was that in another thread someone (sorry I can’t attribute) was actually creative and clever enough to come up with the drinking game when we were all poking fun of our republican candidates for invoking Reagan at every turn. It was truly amusing, and it tickled my funny bone to hear all the references to Edwards at the beginning of tonight’s debate. That’s all, no great political revelation, just a little fun in the community.</p>
<p>Regardless of the candidate I’d rather have them speak more about what they themselves would do and quit talking about the other candidates and former Presidents. They just assume the voters can’t think for themselves or, I suppose they really don’t want them to.</p>