Rumor that Edwards may Endorse Obama Tonight

HarperLee · 05-14-2008, 01:56 PM

The Obama campaign has announced a "major national endorsement" for a rally tonight at 7pm in Michigan, and the rumor mill is swirling that it is none other than Sen. John Edwards. Time's Mark Halperin is teasing as much at his Web site, with a photo of Edwards and the text, "Ready to choose? Ready to hope?"

Edwards has certainly dropped some hints in recent days. He's chided Hillary Clinton over her comments about race, said he can't figure out how Clinton could ever win the nomination, and even said he planned to endorse the person he voted for in North Carolina's primary, using (it seems) the word "him."

On the other hand, in an interview with People magazine, Edwards said of Obama, "Sometimes I want to see more substance under the rhetoric."

From Huffington Post, ten minutes ago

itsmeeeeeee · 05-14-2008, 02:00 PM

better late than never, i guess.

i'm not sure it will help much at THIS stage of the game...

looks to me like edwards wanted to make sure who was going to get the nomination before he went out on a limb. pfffft!

HarperLee · 05-14-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmeeeeeee

better late than never, i guess.

i'm not sure it will help much at THIS stage of the game...

looks to me like edwards wanted to make sure who was going to get the nomination before he went out on a limb. pfffft!

I was really disgusted with him, but now I wonder if maybe he
hesitated because of his wife's support of Hillary Clinton.

I did appreciate his modesty on the Today show last Friday --
when he said that Barack Obama was doing just fine without the
endorsement of a failed presidential candidate. I think Mrs. Edwards
is completely wrong about "the first woman president" and about
Hillary's health plan, but I can see how a caring husband might
defer to a wife who is ill. Sorry if that is sappy.

Mithrall · 05-14-2008, 02:13 PM

Happening right now according to MSNBC.

Rollerball · 05-14-2008, 02:14 PM

I don't know about that. I saw Edwards speak about a week ago and he said at that time an endorsement from him could hurt the party since it would probably piss off the supporters of what ever candidate he didn't endorse. He felt it would be best if he didn't. I can see his point.

Maybe that's changed. I understand he got about 7% of the vote in WV. Being the only white boy on the ballot he would have kicked ass in that state.

itsmeeeeeee · 05-14-2008, 02:15 PM

CNN BREAKING NEWS!

EDWARDS
ENDORSES
OBAMA!

you nailed it!!!

he's got 19 delegates!!!
they aren't bound to endorse obama, but they might!

hillary must be livid...
i wonder if carville will go for his throat, too!

HarperLee · 05-14-2008, 02:20 PM

I honestly think Edwards has integrity, and he is endorsing now because he can see how hurtful it will be to the party for Hillary
to drag this on until Denver.

I hope Obama makes him Poverty Czar.

Kanadesaga · 05-14-2008, 02:20 PM

An Obama/Edwards ticket would be formitable.

Chantytown · 05-14-2008, 02:22 PM

Sweet.

neptune · 05-14-2008, 02:25 PM

Oh yeah...

It's the banner at cnn.com right this second...

05-14-2008, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
HarperLee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 767 Thanked 249 Times in 156 Posts	Rumor that Edwards may Endorse Obama Tonight The Obama campaign has announced a "major national endorsement" for a rally tonight at 7pm in Michigan, and the rumor mill is swirling that it is none other than Sen. John Edwards. Time's Mark Halperin is teasing as much at his Web site, with a photo of Edwards and the text, "Ready to choose? Ready to hope?" Edwards has certainly dropped some hints in recent days. He's chided Hillary Clinton over her comments about race, said he can't figure out how Clinton could ever win the nomination, and even said he planned to endorse the person he voted for in North Carolina's primary, using (it seems) the word "him." On the other hand, in an interview with People magazine, Edwards said of Obama, "Sometimes I want to see more substance under the rhetoric." From Huffington Post, ten minutes ago __________________ When an intelligent, truthful man appears, he will be easily identified by the confederacy of dunces arrayed against him. Jonathan Swift
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itsmeeeeeee punk nun Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 3,316 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 170 Thanked 596 Times in 353 Posts	better late than never, i guess. i'm not sure it will help much at THIS stage of the game... looks to me like edwards wanted to make sure who was going to get the nomination before he went out on a limb. pfffft! __________________ "NEVER underestimate the Democrat's ability to snatch DEFEAT from the jaws of victory."
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Mithrall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 463 Thanks: 55 Thanked 81 Times in 44 Posts	Happening right now according to MSNBC.
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05-14-2008, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rollerball Sarcasm Is Blue Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,350 Thanks: 46 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	I don't know about that. I saw Edwards speak about a week ago and he said at that time an endorsement from him could hurt the party since it would probably piss off the supporters of what ever candidate he didn't endorse. He felt it would be best if he didn't. I can see his point. Maybe that's changed. I understand he got about 7% of the vote in WV. Being the only white boy on the ballot he would have kicked ass in that state. __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Albert Einstein
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05-14-2008, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
itsmeeeeeee punk nun Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 3,316 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 170 Thanked 596 Times in 353 Posts	CNN BREAKING NEWS! EDWARDS ENDORSES OBAMA! you nailed it!!! he's got 19 delegates!!! they aren't bound to endorse obama, but they might! hillary must be livid... i wonder if carville will go for his throat, too! __________________ "NEVER underestimate the Democrat's ability to snatch DEFEAT from the jaws of victory." Last edited by itsmeeeeeee; 05-14-2008 at 02:19 PM.
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05-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
HarperLee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 767 Thanked 249 Times in 156 Posts	I honestly think Edwards has integrity, and he is endorsing now because he can see how hurtful it will be to the party for Hillary to drag this on until Denver. I hope Obama makes him Poverty Czar. __________________ When an intelligent, truthful man appears, he will be easily identified by the confederacy of dunces arrayed against him. Jonathan Swift
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05-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kanadesaga Old Man Down the Road Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYS - Devil's country Posts: 5,416 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 137 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	An Obama/Edwards ticket would be formitable. __________________ "Soldiers lose their voice when they enlist. My sons spoke of that before they did enlist. That that, was a reality. And the public is their voice." Mary Tillman 5/9/08
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Chantytown Fancy Lad Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,415 Thanks: 38 Thanked 117 Times in 56 Posts	Sweet.
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neptune eighth stone from the sun Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,421 My Mood: Thanks: 90 Thanked 52 Times in 24 Posts	Oh yeah... It's the banner at cnn.com right this second... __________________ Holy Mudhead, mackerel! Morse Science High! It's....disappeared! -- Firesign Theatre
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