John Edwards actually said...

You know, some of the academics call it the middle class squeeze. This is real. People who -- you can't save -- you know what I'm saying. Yo...

This is the kind of man we grew up looking up to, respecting, somebody who believed in faith and family and responsibility.

Kerry and Edwards linked arms and projected a positive attitude in their first joint campaign appearance.

I'm running for president. I'm a Democrat running for president.