John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama

EvilMonkey · 05-14-2008, 02:46 PM

Just breaking on CNN:

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Edwards to endorse Obama - CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Democratic presidential nominee John Edwards will endorse Sen. Barack Obama Wednesday at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to Obama's campaign.
Sen. John Edwards is set to endorse his former Democratic rival, according to Sen. Obama's campaign.

Edwards dropped out of the Democratic race in on Jan. 30 after poor showings in the early contests, in which he racked up just 26 delegates to the party's August nominating convention in Denver.
He told NBC last week that Obama, the current Democratic front-runner, is the party's likely nominee. Both Obama and the other remaining Democrat, Sen. Hillary Clinton, had sought Edwards' blessing.

Edwards said last week that it was "fine" for Clinton to continue making her case, but expressed concern that a continued campaign could damage the party's prospects in November.

julia · 05-14-2008, 06:08 PM

Simply perfect timing.

I have Rep family members in the South who were weighing candidate John Edwards.

This is so important...we won't even know fully until the GE.

anhailla · 05-14-2008, 07:38 PM

He should pick up the majority of Edwards delegates, making Hiliary's win in west virginia meaningless....uummmm.. MORE meaningless

MarkMiller · 05-14-2008, 07:59 PM

While I certainly would have liked Edwards to have chosen Clinton......his timing seems odd....and perfect. Perfect for Obama and odd that it comes the day after Clinton does so well in her last Primary. It hints to me that he had planned to endorse him to begin with and decided that putting it off further would look worse.

Finally the wait is over.....he has spoken.....but as a super delegate he still doesn't have to vote for him at the convention.....he is just the type I am sure would stick to his word. He has just come out again and stressed that he will not take a VP spot. That alone holds my respect for him.

MATOIA · 05-16-2008, 07:43 PM

so now that obumma preacher's popular now edwards wants to go to church with obumma... what a pew.....

julia · 05-16-2008, 08:27 PM

The real Matoia supported Edwards unless he started smelling rats...

Heretic · 05-16-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MATOIA

so now that obumma preacher's popular now edwards wants to go to church with obumma... what a pew.....

I didn't know they'd taught roaches how to use keyboards.

julia · 05-16-2008, 08:46 PM

Kanadesaga · 05-16-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MATOIA

so now that obumma preacher's popular now edwards wants to go to church with obumma... what a pew.....

This is the third today dog, hell even on my best day I only got banned once.

PollyMath · 05-17-2008, 06:43 AM

Leave it to John Edwards to make a political statement in the most indefinitive, milquetoast manner possible.

05-14-2008, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
julia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,737 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 252 Thanked 262 Times in 155 Posts	Simply perfect timing. I have Rep family members in the South who were weighing candidate John Edwards. This is so important...we won't even know fully until the GE. __________________ The candidate does not speak for the campaign.
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05-14-2008, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
anhailla Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 5,270 Thanks: 220 Thanked 157 Times in 120 Posts	He should pick up the majority of Edwards delegates, making Hiliary's win in west virginia meaningless....uummmm.. MORE meaningless __________________ ...either I go, or that wallpaper does. Oscar Wilde
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05-14-2008, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkMiller McCain Supporter Archery 2000 Champion! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,346 Thanks: 74 Thanked 47 Times in 37 Posts	While I certainly would have liked Edwards to have chosen Clinton......his timing seems odd....and perfect. Perfect for Obama and odd that it comes the day after Clinton does so well in her last Primary. It hints to me that he had planned to endorse him to begin with and decided that putting it off further would look worse. Finally the wait is over.....he has spoken.....but as a super delegate he still doesn't have to vote for him at the convention.....he is just the type I am sure would stick to his word. He has just come out again and stressed that he will not take a VP spot. That alone holds my respect for him.
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05-16-2008, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
MATOIA Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so now so now that obumma preacher's popular now edwards wants to go to church with obumma... what a pew.....
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05-16-2008, 08:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
julia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,737 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 252 Thanked 262 Times in 155 Posts	The real Matoia supported Edwards unless he started smelling rats... __________________ The candidate does not speak for the campaign.
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05-16-2008, 08:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
julia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,737 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 252 Thanked 262 Times in 155 Posts	__________________ The candidate does not speak for the campaign.
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05-17-2008, 06:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
PollyMath Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B'shwick Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	picking sides Leave it to John Edwards to make a political statement in the most indefinitive, milquetoast manner possible.
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