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JOHN EDWARDS "MAN OF THE PEOPLE" VISITS UCLA

Edwards' "Man Of The People" Message Is Hypocritical:

Edwards Is "[P]laying To The Nation's Poor On The Campaign Trail - While Living Large In The Most Expensive Home In All Of Orange County, N.C." (Ian Bishop, "Good Rudy Sign," New York Post, 2/8/07)

• Edwards' House Has Five Bedrooms, Over 6 Bathrooms, A Library, And A Racquetball Court. "The building is valued for tax purposes at $4.2 million, making it the most expensive house in Orange County.... It has five bedrooms, 6 1/2 baths and a library.... It also has a basketball court,... a racquetball court,... and a pool...."  (Rob Christensen, "Edwards' Nest Is Grist For Critics" The [Raleigh, NC] News & Observer, 1/28/07)

The Charlotte Observer: "[T]he 29,000-Square-Foot Orange County Estate Mr. Edwards And His Family Recently Built Has Some Eyes Rolling." (Editorial, "That Big House," The Charlotte Observer, 2/1/07)

• The Charlotte Observer: "Isn't He Going Around Talking About Reducing Poverty And Helping The Poor? The Whole Thing Has Provoked A Lot Of Jokes, Mostly At Mr. Edwards' Expense." (Editorial, "That Big House," The Charlotte Observer, 2/1/07)

Monty Johnson, Edwards' New Neighbor: "He claims to be for the poor people ... [H]e don't care about us. I see him jogging. He doesn't pull over and say, 'How are you doing?'" (Rob Christensen, "Edwards' Nest Is Grist For Critics" The [Raleigh, NC] News & Observer, 1/28/07)

How Does The 'Most Expensive House' Measure Up To Edwards' Poverty Center?:

• Funds Needed To Build Edwards' New Home:  $4.2 million. (Rob Christensen, "Edwards' Nest Is Grist For Critics" The [Raleigh] News & Observer, 1/28/07)

• Funds Edwards Raised For University Of North Carolina's Poverty Center:  $3.3 million. (Rob Christensen, "Center A Boon For UNC, Edwards," The [Raleigh] News & Observer, 1/16/07)

The University Of North Carolina's School Newspaper Said The Poverty Center Was Almost Forced To Close At The End Of Edwards' Tenure. "Before the [$2 million] pledge the center's slim budget caused uncertainty that the operation could sustain itself beyond Edward's contract, she [Marion Crain, Deputy Director for the Center] said. 'Now it means that we can continue with a sense of confidence,' she said." (Robby Marshall, "Poverty Center Gift Keeps Effort Going," The Daily Tar Heel, 8/25/06)

• Edwards' Commitment To His Poverty Center...Showed Up Once A Week Or Two. "Assistant director Laura Hogshead says Edwards is typically there once a week, or once every two."(Jim Morrill, "Edwards Blends Poverty, Politics," The Charlotte Observer, 2/26/06)

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