Elizabeth Edwards Joins CAP
Apr 8th, 2008 at 9:39 pm by Susie
I’m just thrilled she’s healthy enough to do this:
Not sure if this was expected or known in advance, but the announcement today that Elizabeth Edwards is joining the Center for American Progress as a senior fellow is striking in two ways. First, it’s great for CAP. Think tanks don’t often get the benefit of having famous and well-liked authors or thinkers on their staffs. Hers will be a prominent voice on the health care debate going forward, and CAP will bask in her reflected fame.
Second, CAP, which was founded by former Clinton White House chief of staff John Podesta, has been operating for the past two years as a kind of Hillary Clinton Administration-in-waiting. We already know Elizabeth believes Hillary Clinton’s health care plan is superior to Barack Obama’s — in part because Hillary’s plan is much closer, in its claims to universality, to the one put forward by Elizabeth’s husband. But does the fact that Elizabeth is coming aboard CAP signal that John is finally going to endorse, and that he’ll throw his support to Clinton?
When Elizabeth Edwards was interviewed about John making an endorsement she hinted strongly that they may have different candidate choices. If that is true I wouldn’t be surprised if John stays mum in deference to Elizabeth.
It is wonderful news that she will be involved this way.
This is great news!
Thank you, Ms. Edwards! A strong voice for an important cause.
looks like the answer is…
NOPE.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/us/politics/10edwards.html?ei=5090&en=f1e9890e5d5f7877&ex=1365566400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print