« Source: DNC Okayed Michigan Plan | Main | Obama's Speech » Edwards Endorsement Imminent?18 Mar 2008 10:13 am That's the big rumor of the week. What makes it sexy is that it is somewhat dissonant. Edwards, the change agent, is supposed to ally himself with Barack Obama, the change agent. But it's true that Edwards has never believed that Obama is ready to be president. Edwards advisers, including several who had spoken with him recently, were skeptical that Edwards was on the verge of endorsing anyone. TrackBackListed below are links to weblogs that reference Edwards Endorsement Imminent?:
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The reality is Edwards is not a very important politician to Democratic voters and his endorsement matters even less than most such endorsements especially since it took him at least 2 months to make up his mind. If he does end up endorsing Clinton, that would clarify the extent to which his conversion from DLC Senator to populist progressive was real rather than political. 
If he had endorsed when OBammBamm's lead was narrower, and then campaigned with him....he would be held in such high esteem today.
John Edwards made a big mistake not endorsing and working with Sen. Obama right after he dropped out Edwards is not even a super delegate Edwards voted for and later apologized for many votes he made in congress - as Russ Feingold said to Edwards "stop running on my record" To me, and I like/liked Edwards, Edwards comes off as an opportunist - if he endorses Sen Clinton after he campaigned as against lobbyists as his primary principal (along with fighting poverty) Edwards will look like someone who got a deal to be in a potential Clinton administration As it is very unlikely that Hillary Clinton will be President - this would be a very bad deal for Edwards and further contribute to his already happening obsolesence Too bad for Edwards - because he had a good message -- If he does endorse Hillary Clinton it will be a betrayal to the progressuive movement who supported him -- As a white southern man who considers himself to be enlightened - it would seem much more meaningful to support Obama Although frankly, Edwards waited too long to do anything at this point
Well him endorsing Clinton is nothing new. For over a month now people have suspected he was going to endorse Clinton. Doing so however, would be political suicide to a lot of his supporters. Also once Clinton loses, which she will, he'll have wasted his endorsement and hurt his reputation. I mean she is everything he said he was against: PACs, corporate greed, etc. I say he doesn't endorse until the primary season is over.
This seemed to come from the Clinton people (supporters, not campaign). I do agree that his endorsement became less and less meaningful as time went on, and now is a footnote. If he's not a superdelegate, he doesn't ever have to endorse. I think he could help in PA (either candidate), but is concern for the poor and people left behind an exact match to the rust belt's concerns?
So you're saying he's going to endorse Clinton? You're right that would be suprising. Not just because it goes against his campaign message, but more because it's going to put him in an awkward position once everyone reads the writing on the wall. Even if it has some impact in North Carolina, I don't see how this changes the results of the race in a meaningful way in favor of Clinton. So either he knows something I don't know, feels strongly enough about Clinton over Obama that he's willing to take a big risk, or he has a really bad sense of timing. Or maybe it's just a rumor.
Who the hell is John Edwards?
Who the hell is John Edwards?
As that former Clinton contributor who said the campaign charged her credit card without her consent said, the reason for Edwards to endorse Clinton is that Edwards wants to get in on the "Clinton Global Initiatives" thing. Its perfect for Edwards: lots of self congratulation while hanging around with swanky people.
As that former Clinton contributor who said the campaign charged her credit card without her consent said, the reason for Edwards to endorse Clinton is that Edwards wants to get in on the "Clinton Global Initiatives" thing. Its perfect for Edwards: lots of self congratulation while hanging around with swanky people.
John Edwards will be on the Tonight Show on Thursday!! One can only guess as to why, but a Clinton endorsement could indeed be imminent.
If Edwards endorses Hillary, his credibility will be destroyed and his political career will be over. The Clintons represent everything he spoke out against during his campaign.
If Edwards endorses Hillary, his credibility will be destroyed and his political career will be over. The Clintons represent everything he spoke out against during his campaign.
Screw Edwards, and Richardson, too. There's such a thing as waiting too long, boys, and it's not like you have much to offer in the way of delegates. Whatever the hold-up has been isn't even important anymore. These two prima donnas dragged their sorry asses when taking a stand might have meant something. If I never see either one of them again it'll be fine with me.
Remember when Edwards sided with Clinton at a debate concerning Obama's "present" votes in the Illinois legislature? Edwards agreed with Clinton that that was a viable concern and question...Obama's lack of votes or position.
Clinton bandwagon is playing it's tune again. Please, Marilyn, do a little research. It was Clinton who told Canada to take her Nafta comments with a grain of salt. Rezko was an esteemed builder of low-income housing who went sour. Knowing someone who goes bad happens to all politicians. Obama has done nothing wrong. Rev. Wright is an old pastor forged out of hard days of racism. We can forgive a black person for being angry from that. It's time to move on. It's fine to criticize Obama, and fine to support Hillary, there are reasonable things that can be said. But, repeating things that have already been discredited only does damage to Hillary.
Edwards has missed his window. He's loosing his delegates in Iowa, which makes him even less relevant. It's a shame, he could have made a meaningful endorsement at one time and maintained his mantle of being a fighter for the people. Now, his shine has started to tarnish.
"It was Clinton who told Canada to take her Nafta comments with a grain of salt." Well darn! All along I thought That guy was an Obama campaign advisor when he gave Canada the Wink-Wink! Thanks for clearing that up. I mean I just cannot find any other media outlet who covered it that way or discredited it. In fact, I recall Obama denying the conversation took place and later admitting it. He does that a lot doesn't he? Then there's factcheck.org, oh the heck with them, I will go with you. So I guess I will just take your word for it. Wait, let me check....yup he was an Obama advisor.
Rezko is an esteemed builder? Are we talking about the same guy who garnered huge grants to provide housing without heat in winter to poor people? The same guy with the connections to Hamas? Dang, I guess I will just have to reject places like REZKOWATCH and just go with you and the chip in your head.
Edwards announced his presidency in the 9th ward. The most devistated, poorest and hardest hit area of Hurricane Katrina. He used the back drop of poor blacks to illustrate his sincere concern for the poor and disadvantaged..fast forward to today. Obama recieved roughly 80% of the vote from the 9th ward. The question persists..does Edwards REALLY want to fight for the poor? If so, why wont he throw his support to the candidate chosen by the vary people Edwards vowed to help bridge the economic divide? Is Edwards a hypocrate. Was he just trying to be different and leverage the images of the poor to get votes? If he believes in his mission he will endorse Obama. If he is a phony he will endorse corporate greed and Clinton and if he is a coward he will endorse no one.
The Black community in NC are excited about the possibility of edwards in an Obama White House. A Clinton endorsement would severly hurt his reputation in the Black community in both NC and New Orleans. BIG>>>political mistake if he endorses Edwards. Minority issues and poverty were a big issue for edwards during his run and he loses that respect if he endoreses a candidate who takes lobbist and PAC money!
The Black community in NC are excited about the possibility of edwards in an Obama White House. A Clinton endorsement would severly hurt his reputation in the Black community in both NC and New Orleans. BIG>>>political mistake if he endorses Edwards. Minority issues and poverty were a big issue for edwards during his run and he loses that respect if he endoreses a candidate who takes lobbist and PAC money!
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Considering Edwards ran for President after only one term in the Senate and no other political experience, he would have a whole lot of chutzpah to use the "ready to be President" line to justify going against Obama
Posted by Benjamin | March 18, 2008 10:22 AM