FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2007

CONTACT:
Colleen Murray

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Edwards for President communications director Chris Kofinis released the following statement on Senator Clinton’s post-debate damage control efforts:

“All the distractions in the world won’t undo the fact that on Tuesday night millions of Americans saw John Edwards speak honestly and directly, while Senator Clinton once again took multiple positions on multiple issues.  We understand that the Clinton campaign isn’t happy about that, but instead of smoke and mirrors, how about some truth-telling?  Forty-eight hours after the debate, we have lots of excuses, but we still don’t have a yes or no answer to a yes or no question.

“That’s not the ‘politics of piling on,’ it’s the politics of parsing.

“After seven years of George Bush, the American people deserve better – they deserve the truth.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2007

CONTACT:
Colleen Murray
 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

“I believe Senator Clinton should be held to the same standard that every one of us should be held to - tell the truth, no more double-talk and no defending a broken system.

“What I heard from Senator Clinton on Tuesday night was more of the same double-talk – and the American people are tired of it. We need a president who will say the same thing all the time.

“If the Democrats want to win in 2008, it is crucial that we nominate a candidate who can restore the trust between the president and the American people. What we saw in the debate were the ‘politics of double-talk.’ I have a really simple rule: if you get asked a yes or no question you shouldn't give a yes and no answer.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2007

CONTACT:
Colleen Murray

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

“The Democratic debate on Tuesday was a defining moment in this election. From my perspective it is important for the next president of the United States to be honest and sincere and trust-worthy given what's happened with Bush over the last seven years. Instead of straight talk, there was a lot of doubletalk in the debate from Senator Clinton on some of the most important issues facing the American people.

“In this election, it is important for voters to know what choices they have.  I don't think you can be a candidate for change and say you are going to bring about change and then defend lobbyists and a broken system. Those things just don't go together.

“If you want to be the candidate of change you have to have the strength to say no to the Washington lobbyists' money and the courage to tell the truth about why the system is broken and why it doesn't work for regular Americans.

“For the sake of ending the corruption in Washington, we've got to have a fresh start and the strength and honesty to fight for real change.”