The Edwards Stump
ShareBuzz words: "Emma Claire." "Jack." "Stand up with strength and backbone for what we believe in."
Life lessons learned: That he raised his children right. And that Americans want strength from its leaders.
Narrative device: starts by talking about wife Elizabeth's battle with cancer. ("She's doing terrific.") Transitions to leadership and Florida. And what Dems need to do. Fighting poverty. Katrina. Window of opportunity. Son of a mill worker. [Yep.]
Effect on audience: applause, laugh, applause, laugh, applause laugh. Constant energy.
Red meat: "We need to make sure that Judge Alito does not go on the United States Supreme Court." [Whoops: a heckler shouted, "Tell Bill Nelson that!"]
Reaction from journalists/Dem strategists: "First it was two Americas, now it's, 'we have an opportunity after Katrina."
Sample audience reaction: "I would have liked to see the [2004] ticket reversed" – George Burnham, Sewannee Co. tax collector.
Closing thoughts: "What we do as a national community matters."
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