The Edwardian Purse

I was going to ignore this issue because it is so silly, but it has come to Vigilante's attention and I'm sure others. http://www.theolympian.com/131/story/83349.html I saw the L.A. Times cover this ridiculous "story."

This "story" is full of blatant hypocrisy and a shell game at that. John Edwards is not the big spender in this campaign.

John Edwards is the epitome of the American Dream--he was born poor and became rich.

John Edwards is substantively, a Democratic populist, who wants universal healthcare and a peaceful nation and world.

Rich conservatives hate that he didn't inherit his wealth, and hate that he knows what it is to be poor, which suggests that he might impliment policies that will make them LESS RICH.

Make no mistake about it, most everything Republicans do in this society has to do with THEIR MONEY.

That's why we are talking about a $200 haircut.

Tell me, rich conservative, or anyone, if you can afford the best hair stylist, do you go to the $20 hair stylist just to prove the point that most people can't afford a $200 haircut?

Do you go to the $20 hair stylist when you're running for President? Should the candidate not take care of himself? I'm close to some of his campaign people and they complained that Edwards takes time every day to exercise, which is very inconvenient for staffers--but isn't that kind of commitment to health and wellbeing something we WANT in a President?

I VALUE WHAT EDWARDS POLICIES AND ADVOCACIES DO FOR ME AND AMERICAN FAMILIES, AND I CANNOT NOT JUDGE WHAT HE DOES FOR HIMSELF AND HIS OWN FAMILY--so at the very least, that last bit includes his freaking haircut.

The other thing people are complaining about is Edwards' mansion. Tell me, rich conservative, or anyone, if you can afford the best house in your city, do you buy a house in the poor part just to prove that not everyone can afford to live in a safe neighborhood [I can't buy a house in a nice neighborhood, should I hate someone for that?]?

Tell me this, rich conservative, or anyone, do you think we should tell other people how to SPEND their money?

Are you actually saying that the American Dream goes something like this:

You are born poor, you get rich, then you live poor. Huh?

Peace.