Edwards was in 28 cities in 30 days in February -- That's a lot of travel!
Edwards' polling is one-sixth that of Obama and Hillary.
As far as the campaign events one could argue that Obama's crowd size may lead to more cost, but I have no idea why HIllary is spending so much more - unless it's "stagecraft" extras or other costs are hidden in it.
Um, how did we get 30 days in February this year?
is failing me on tracking down which month but one of the early months of the year he made 20+ visits (fundraisers and campaign events) in one month...
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/a rchives/2007/02/where_isnt_john.html
here's your travel money -chris
Where Isn't John Edwards? This busy beaver of a presidential candidate has an extraorindarily busy February, according to a campaign e-mailed we were sent. February 1-2, New York City February 5, Bloomington, IL February 6, Detroit, MI February 7, Kansas City, MO February 7, Oklahoma City, OK February 8, Charleston, SC February 9, Chapel Hill, NC February 9, Mississippi February 12, Miami, FL February 13, Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 14, Tulsa, OK February 14-15, Los Angeles, CA February 15, San Francisco, CA February 16, Las Vegas, NV February 20, Houston, TX February 21, Dallas, TX February 22, Knoxville, TN February 22, Nashville, TN February 23, Pittsburgh, PA February 25, New York City February 26, New Jersey February 27, New York City
This busy beaver of a presidential candidate has an extraorindarily busy February, according to a campaign e-mailed we were sent.
February 1-2, New York City February 5, Bloomington, IL February 6, Detroit, MI February 7, Kansas City, MO February 7, Oklahoma City, OK February 8, Charleston, SC February 9, Chapel Hill, NC February 9, Mississippi February 12, Miami, FL February 13, Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 14, Tulsa, OK February 14-15, Los Angeles, CA February 15, San Francisco, CA February 16, Las Vegas, NV February 20, Houston, TX February 21, Dallas, TX February 22, Knoxville, TN February 22, Nashville, TN February 23, Pittsburgh, PA February 25, New York City February 26, New Jersey February 27, New York City
As it turns out, most of the travel numbers are for private jet charters -- which makes sense in Obama's and Clinton's cases, since they need to be in DC frequently for their day jobs, but makes a little less sense (fiscally, environmentally) for Edwards, who seems to rent Fred Baron's jet a lot.
private jets save time. My brother works for a company that travels a lot and they either hire a helicopter or private jets because it is more convienent and faster then dealing with major airlines. Also a lot more comfortable too.
Oh, they absolutely save time, and when you're going between places where there is no direct flight (Des Moines to Manchester, say?), they're essential for a candidate.
Edwards is purchasing Carbon offsets...
when's the last time you travelled to 22 cities in 27 Days on commercial airlines going through the al qaeda checks and not being able to carry on toothpaste?? .. I thought so...
I know he's said he would, but I can't find such purchases here.
And my wife has done such tours as part of her job throughout the last seven years, all on commercial planes.
If it's so wasteful, maybe Obama and Clinton could resign their Senate seats (they both have Democratic Gov's) and take commercial jets too.
It's not as thought either is accomplishing anything slinking in and out of town for votes.
I've criticized them for taking separate private jets when the expenses and impact could be shared. But resigning their seats at this point is foolish, and you know it.
Your "slinking" comment is obnoxious.
something to ask about, though it's possible it's being paid out his personal funds
