Edwards Still Not Endorsing

Edwards its better you endorse Obama. With Richarson endorsing Obama, the Hispanic votes will follow him.
I do not see how Hillary can make it to the White House if the Hispanic plus African-American votes are in favour of Obama.

I was an edwards supporter, because I i thought he had good program and had leadership capibilties. I still think he had a good program but now i know he can not be trusted as leader . A laeder is person who can make a decision when it face difiicult choises . a person who can not make up his mind after all we have seen in the race , can be called anything but a leader.
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Im sure Richardson is NOT being considered for VP. I think he made a decision based on personal conviction, it was a difficult decision to make and was not politically beneficial to him to take a stand against the Clintons, so he must have felt strongly that it was the right thing to do.

I’m not sure if Obama would pick Richardson as his running mate, but I fear it comes too late. An endorsement of Obama before Texas might have made a difference. As for his appeal to Latino voters across the country, I’m not sure he can crack their allegiance to Clinton — unless he is either Obama’s running mate, or campaigns hard for him in the Western/Southwestern states.
Nobody knows what Edwards will do but I agree that his indecision doesn’t speak well for him, and the optimum time for a difference-making endorsement has probably passed. An endorsement of Obama before the NC primary might make a difference — but he couldn’t help Kerry win there four years ago.

Edwards might be smart enough to know that the people should decide this election, not washed up politicians. Maybe he’d rather just sit back and let the chips fall, rather than get into a camp. Seems Governor Phil Bredesen of Tennessee, and several other SDs are doing the same. Just wait it out, let everyone vote, and see what comes. Good plan.

“Edwards its better you endorse Obama. With Richarson endorsing Obama, the Hispanic votes will follow him” Posted by: Peace… Peace, are you joking OR are you just on medications? The Hispanics will NEVER ever follow Obama, and when Hillary gets the nomination, the African American voters will have no choice but to follow HER in November! Go Hillary!

Richardson is a loser or why else would he want to throw his weight for Obama when it would have served him to sit it out like lots of other SD’s. I admire Edwards for waiting to see how this will play out. SD’s will help unite the party if they wait it out since they will be in a position to negotiate behind the scenes. Real loser, Richardson — you are not as fair as you would like us all to believe.

I commend Governor Richardson’s endorsement of Senator Obama. Whether he will be able to pull the Latino vote is questionable and remains to be seen. Keep in mind, the governor was unable to inspire Latino to follow his campaign and secondly, this group has v-e-r-y strong racial misgivings about supporting black candidates [that would be Obama]
Senator John Edwards will not endorse Obama for the same reasons highlighted in his [Obama’s] prolific speech. Senator Edwards is creature of the South and unfortunately, years of separatist indoctrination would have infiltrated his psyche. I predict that he will come out in favour of the Clintons. A good man though- passionate about poverty issues.

John Edwards has an ace in his cards and won’t play it until the right time. Of course he wants to work in one of the administrations he said so in the article. The longer he waits the more valuable his ace is. Remember, Edwards is a lawyer who loves money.

I predict that, considering all events that have happened during the primaries and caucuses so far (not just that useless ‘controversy’ about Mr Wright), that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee. Edwards is simply waiting for the last few contests to see how people feel and vote. Patience will pay in the end. Hillary Clinton does not have the vision that Obama has.

I’m Hispanic and Caucasian and previously riding the fence. I know where my vote is going now. I admire Richardson for his many accomplishments under the Clintons as Ambassador to the UN, and Secretary of Energy etc. If he can choose Obama even after he worked for the Clinton administration and even watched the Super Bowl with Bill in the privacy of his own home….well that speaks volumns. He truly believes that Obama is the right person America needs and so do I. Good Luck Obama you now have my vote! BTW…. All this hoopla about Wright is a witch hunt. It has NO PLACE in politics. Why hasn’t the media been covering Pastor John Hagee (McCain endorsement) who almost weekly calls the Catholic church a whore? I’m Catholic and to me that is more offensive than what Wright said because it’s my religion! All of these so called Pastors just need to stay out of politics. Also regarding Edwards… he’s a devout Christian. Christians usually stick together. I don’t think his convictions would be swayed toward Hillary because of that. Does she even go to church or is she an Atheist? I think he wants to support Obama but is torn because of the “blue collar white vote” in the South.
Now for OBAMA.

Maybe Hillary is using her down-time to work on her concession speech?!?
Obama 2008 — Yes, WE CAN!!!

I think that Edwards refusal to endorse anyone speaks volumes for his statesmanlike qualities. Not picking sides in an us versus them situation but rather taking the stance that it is important that the party unites and moves forward. On paper, his bipartisan meassage of change and unity fall more in line with Obama. I say we cut the giy a little slack, the guys wife just beat breast cancer. Let him enjoy some down time outside of the fray.

I can’t see Richardson as a running mate, but he would make a killer Secretary of State in either administration.

How people can still support a racially divisive candidate such as Barack Obama is a total mystery to me. He has shown himself to be an outright liar on several occasions, first in his involvemnet with Tony Rezko and now in his denial of any knowledge of controversial remarks made by Rev. Wright to his confession that he has sat for 20 years in Wright’s church with full knowledge of the hate-spewing, anti-American sentiment of the minister, who he acknowledges is his spritual advisor and mentor. To me it’s unbeliveable that he could sit there and not challenge Wright. His deceit and lack of confrontation with Wright regarding Wright’s extremist views, the fact that he actually gave Wright a position on his campaign, all brings up major questions and concerns about what he will do as president. His refusal to allow the revotes in Michigan and Florida may ultimately give him the Democratic election, but he will not be the legitimate nominee, and more importantly he has no chance of winning the general election. McCain has been enough of a maverick in the Republican party to garner votes from Democrats unhappy with the idea of an inexperienced and racially divisive Obama as the President. I, for one, am such a person, a Democrat who has waited for 8 long years to elect a Democrat to the Presidency. I will vote for John McCain if Barack Obama is the nominee. At least I know what I’m getting with John McCain. Obama is a political opportunist whose eloquent vision is clouded by arrogance, deceit and shenanigans and downright dirty politics. Those superdelegates who endorse him, will ultimately be tainted by his candidacy and unlikely presidency.

Obama is a divisive and polarizing figure…how can he possibly unite the democratic party much less the entire country? I believe that attending a church for 20 years where hate, racism, and anti-american messages are being preached will have an impact on all people that attend. Not all hispanics will flow to Obama. Many hispanics are catholic who are deeply offended by Rev. Wright and Obama’s association to him.

So last night Edwards says he likes Obama’s message and that he’s bringing in new people to the process but Clinton has “toughness, tenacity and experience”. Gee, who do you think he really supports here? Message or experience? Inspiration or tenacity and toughness? The buzz has always been that’s how he felt about the two and that he was leaning Clinton. I don’t think Richardson’s endorsement will amount to anything unless Obama gets in the general election, but at least Richardson had the spine to get out there and endorse. Edwards just did
Obama’s version of voting “present” and avoiding the political flak , like Edwards said at the debate to Obama that it’s either “yea or nea” .

Edwards is a self-serving lawyer who, by not boning-up and endorsing, showed a glaring lack of principles, and an appalling lack of integrity (Richardson likewise). These two have caused Dems to waste millions of dollars in divisive primaries. Edwards has successfully rendered himself irrelevant. That is why he was on Leno trying to wave his “passion for poverty” flag. What BS!

Anyone who thinks Edwards will endorse Senator Clinton has just climbed out from under his/her rock. If Obama had a mandated healthcare plan, Edwards would have already endorsed him. Senator Clinton has taken the most money (of any candidate from either party) from federal lobbyists. The word “change” rings hollow with her. I feel confident that in meeting with both remaining candidates after he dropped out, Senator Edwards secured himself some role in either administration. And I think he has a lot to offer this country and would like to see him and his ideals in Washington. I think he would make a great Attorney General. Someone has to clean up the Guantanamo and domestic spying messes and someone has to implement a sensible immigration and enforcement policy.

Before this campaign, I was an admirer of Mrs. Clinton, but she has not found admiration for either her style or her substance from me. Rather, I see a person who does not listen to anything other than her own rhetoric and who will twist anything she can to her advantage, rather than relying on actual vision and commitment. The “Wright” incidence has turned me to Obama. Listen to the sermon that is being found so offensive around the few words that are quoted. It is a plea for our constitution and for our country to be the best it can be. Whomever does not condemn this use of “politics” should be scratched from ANY consideration as a leader of our wonderful country and its potential.

Who says Edwards is gunning only for the historically toothless VP slot? He is a great attorney and would also make an excellent Attorney General.

Obama can have his choice, i wish it could be Schwartzeneger! but, i would bet Grandpa McCain picks Jeb Bush to continue the bush/clinton legacy! That lack luster lady Governor from Kansas is not what any country needs!

Obama as Prez. Richardson as VP. Edwards as AG.

The hispanics ARE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW OBAMA because of Richardson, we are NOT fickle.

Richardson will not influence the latino vote. If anything, his endorsment will be seen as a betrayal of latinos, because the latino vote has been overwhelmingly in support of Hillary. Richardson must have been promised something very big. Too bad that Obama is not going to win and will not be able to deliver. Obama is too inexperienced to be President. He has shown a tremendous lack of judgment in his relationships with REZKO and Rev. Wright. When there is no political record to look at, you have to look at this relationships. Hillary has the experience, the knowledge and the strength of character to be my president. Hillary 08!!!

Either candidate will not gain much from a John Edwards endorsement.
In fact, the candidate who gets the Edwards nod could end up losing.
John Edwards still carries the stigma of being on the losing Kerry/Edwards ticket.
Someone who couldn’t get past Dubya will not provide much for either campaign.

We miss you John!

Just to Comment on that Dc Voter Hillary is not the only candidate who has done anything for the hispanic community. You seem to forget that Obama Was a civil rights Lawyer for many years even before politics taking on cases, for ,gay,hispanic and other minority citizens If Immigration is the only concern then Hillary could be said to have done more, which still doesnt suggest that Obama cannot do better.

I love how people assume that just because someone is supporting a specific canidiate, they are a Dem. Well, “john”, I’m a Independent, so your “party unity” BS does not matter to me, I can vote GOP, DNC, Green or Constitution in 08 and it won’t be “crossing party lines”. I refuse to join a Democratic party that disenfranchises the voters of Michigan and Florida and has a biased Donna Brazile as the head of a rules committee.

Sorry that I seemed to pick you out of the crowd zc. And you assumed I thought you to be a democrat,that did’nt even cross my mind.
Have you ever heard the saying about assume. It makes an — out of you and me. My point is don’t take all this so seriously and make up your own mind.I read these postings because they are interesting to me and yours must have stuck in my mind.I’m sure now I will be talking about your comments to my friends at the resturant.
Again GET OVER IT. Obama did not personaly attack you and niether did I.
Cast your vote for McCain I don’t care. You are dissmissed!

Everyone likes the inspiring speech, you will hear that every week at church. We need someone to lead the country in White House not the church.
Will be glad to see Edwards endorse Clinton. Similar values. Go Clinton!

I THINK IN THE LONG RUN EDWARDS WILL ENDORSE CLINTON. WHO SEEMS TO REALLY LIKE HIM UNLIKE ARROGANT OBAMA WHO SEEMS TO THINK THE WHITE FOLK OWE HIM SOMETHING. WE ARE JUST TYPICAL WHITE FOLK!

[QUOTE]Looks like Obama has his Veep with Richerdson… Edwards can only hope for Hillary. Since HRC is in the dumps right now, she may want to pre-pick Edwards as her Veep, even before PennPrimary. That is if he’ll have her.
Posted by: smartprimate | Mar 21, 2008 5:19:16 AM[/QUOTE]
There’s still Attorney General or Supreme Court nominee…. :-)

I have a hard time believing that so many people want to put Obama in the White House. I realize that the news media has a large role in this, just as they did when they wanted Bush. Well that never worked out too good so they need to think about what they are doing. The SNL skit was an eye opener for them but they still don’t seem to go after him the way they do the other candidates.
Obama has no experience and as you can see that is exactly what we have had for the last 7 years, is a person with no experience. Bush’s whole thought was wanting to show everyone including his father what he could do. Well he has cost us many lives and so much money it’s hard to count and we are no safer now than we ever were. We are just poorer, paying over $3.00 a gallon for gasoline, and sad because we have lost so many poor souls to this useless war.
Obama has listened to his pastor for 20 years and never stood up for anyone against him. He voted present so later he could say he didn’t vote the unpopular vote. He may have been against the war at the beginning and gave a speech but what else did he do? Nothing!! I personally never even heard anything about him before he started running for president. If he was doing so much for people don’t you think it would have been note worthy and we would have heard about it from the news media?
Obama does give a good speech even though sometimes it sounds more like a sermon. He may say he wants to be a uniter but by not talking to his pastor and letting him know what he was preaching was against his feelings he is not a uniter just another person that thinks he is better than the rest of us. He wants to use race when he needs to and talk against it when he feels he has to.
At least with Hillary you know what you are getting. I believe she will stand up against the other countries when they try to harm us, she will get our sons and daughters home, she will get health care for everyone, and turn the economy around. It may take some time but getting us in this mess didn’t happen overnite so we can’t expect her to fix it overnite either.
I believe with all my heart if anyone can fix the mistakes of the last 7 years she is the only person running for president that can and I truly believe she will.

It makes no difference who Edwards endorses. He is a good man, intelligent and would make a terrific Attorney General and eventually on the Supreme court. I think Hillary can do that for him. Obama, I would not trust. As President , I would hate to see Rev. Wright in the White House as spiritual advisor to Obama. I also would hate to see him officiate at the swearing ceremony.

does anyone of you really believe that there is any material difference between these candidates? neither of them has run any organization other than their own senate office. neither has experience. there are two issues at stake here; a) which of them can beat McCain and b)which has better decision making skills.
obama is probably the better clutch decision maker and hillary isn’t running for president to listen to her husband who by far is better than either.
as far as electability goes, the answer lies in who is convincing people to listen to their message. the middle of the country may move left for obama, they will clearly move to the right and mccain if hillary runs. take your pick, obama or mccain, those are the only real options here regardless of who “you like”.

A question to the Hillary fanatics:
WHY DO YOU THINK THAT RICHARDSON, IN SPITE OF HIS FRIENDSHIP AND OFTEN STATED PREFERENCE FOR HILLARY, HAS FINALLT ENDORSED ACRIVELY OBAMA ??
We all know that he is pursuing a leading position in a eventual Democratic adminsitration, and as he
is realistic, he knows that the chances
of Hillary are minimal to be nominated, and even if she is, she will be easy pasture for McCAIN, therefore he was not any more interested in promises by Hillary.
EDWARDS COULD PROVIDE THE LAST PUSH TO
GET HILLARY OUT, WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY, OF HER PARTY DESTRUCTIVE STRATEGY TO TRY TO AVOID THE THE UNAVOIDABLE !!
He would so earn the gratitude of the Party !
TOM

Obama won’t ask Richardson or Edwards to be vice president. IF he gets the nomination he’ll go with Kathleen Sebelious governor of Kansas because he will need that “typical white woman” to take Hillary’s place. You know he needs that “typical white female vote”. Maybe he even thinks Kathleen and Hillary look alike- you know blonde hair, female, “typical white skin color”. He will think he’s really fooled us now.

John Edwards is a very well respected man. While he chooses to remain neutral, I respect him for that. Sure, I have my preference for his endorsement, but what good would it do if he doesn’t do it NOW?? Even though he and Kerry didn’t carry NC in ’04, I think a lot of people in NC regret their decisions (speaking as a native North Carolinian with family still there), and are looking for a statement from Edwards before the NC primary. So, please, John, just come out with it already!!

I think that it’s sad and scary how we as americans are quick to take information about someone’s pastor and close the door on the actual person who’s running for the presidency.
I feel confident when I say that there is NO ONE on this earth who has not made a pre-judgement towards another human being or has friends who are biased. You may not believe in your friend’s views, but you call them friend, because you’ve know this person most of your life and they care about you. We ourselves, when we were faced with the horrible tragedy of 9/11, did we not come together as a family?
What the H— happened? I’ll tell you what happened, we decided to go back into our own world and forget that we are a family and as such we americans need to begin the healing process or else we will never be able to bring those young men and women home or rebuild america. I admire their courage and strength, but it’s time for them to come home. If we keep fighting amongst ourselves, america will continue to waste away to nothing while other nations will come in and take complete ownership of america.
No, I do not have childen in the armed forces, no, I am not another religious fanatic(although i beleive in God), yes, i am an african-american woman who loves her country, and yes, I wished that john edwards had stayed in the race, because his views were parallel to mine, but i am lucky to have hillary and obama running, becuase they have similar views that are somewhat close to mine.
Racism is like a cesspool, free your mind. Don’t look at a group of people, look at the person, research the person’s history before making a judgement call. I think some of us should go back and watch the movie “crash”.

enough already! let’s pool together and stand for the right cause–securing the democratic nomination for obama

Edwards has over 300 delegates I think. That is the key. So he WILL BE the VP. He will have to decide based on the way things look in a month, after North Carolina, his home state. That’s politics. He will then try to make his best deal. I predict that Clinton will win the rest of the primaries due to Reverend Wright’s racism. I also wonder who was behind the films of Reverend Wright. The R’s would have released it anyway, so someone preempted them…hmmm. This has made it impossible for him to beat McCain. Hillary has the greater chance now. So I think Edwards pics Hillary after the NC primary which she will now win narrowly, unless Obama caves. If it gets to the Convention, Gore shows up and takes it with Edwards on the Second Ballot. Hill and Obama go home.

BONZAI !!
Edwards has only meaningless 16 delegates left, not 300 !!
TOM

I have been a Democrat all my life. Couldn’t wait for this election (after 7 years of Bush). I am from Tennesse and voted for John Edwards in our primary, I will vote for Hillary Clinton if she is nominated for President, but I will not vote for Obama. Everone I know in TN. will not vote for Obama, either. Thanks, for listening.

I just returned from an Obama town hall meeting in Medford, Or. A young Latino man sat next to me, covered in Obama buttons (in Spanish). Behind him were two rows of Latino young men and women, there to support Obama. Obama’s talk was clear and concise. He spoke about the issues. Since I am not voting for Pastor Wright, I really do not care what he thinks. Obama will get my vote. This country can not financially stand to do things the old way any more. We are doomed if we do not unite, Republicans and Democrats, and elect a leader who looks us in the eye, speaks honestly, and can get us out of a civil war in Iraq. We deserve the leader we elect. I do not support some of Sen. Clinton’s ideas, but if she wins the nomination, I will vote for her. I just think Obama is less caught up in Washington politics and often Hillary reminds me of a Republican. We must stop bickering about race, gender, religion and get on with focusing on poverty,jobs, getting out of Iraq and health care. When I read the comments, I feel very depressed. So many people just don’t get it, even after 7 years of Bush. We are sitting in a burning house, the fire department is outside and we are inside watching stupid television. All of us are watching our world self destruct and we are not doing much to stop it. But, I guess one could say, maybe this is what we really want. So sad.

Its strange he is still not endorsing Obama or Clinton yet.
May be playing mr nice but inside his mind just an opportunist.
They need him now and may be later for Clinton
The more undecided he will be the more insignificant to both camps cause they will have gone through the hardest part.
I would think he will stay home and just with his family but no here he on Jay Leno with a message that he is neatral!
No matter what he decides this whole thing heading to the convention

Maybe Edwards is just going to let the people decide by voting. Wow what a concept! Let the people vote, see where things stand and then let the super’s decide. That is exactly how the process is currently set up. I am not happy with it but I didn’t get a say in the rules. The democratic party have only themselves to blame for this mess. We should have a primary in each state where only democrats are allowed to vote by ballot, either in person or absentee. At the end of the process we count ALL the votes and see who has the most delegates. If this were the case it would take away much of the fighting between the two camps who both feel they may be cheated. Instead we have votes not counted in Florida and Michigan, a caucus system that plays against the elderly and working people and the super delegates with the power to overrule everyone! Thank you democratic party for making us losers once again!!

It appears that some Latino voters are thinking that they have a little more muscle than they do. Several people have posted messages saying that “maybe Latinos will swing because of Richardson’s endorsement.” But Obama never said that, nor did he imply it. It is obvious that Latinos are anti-black and white loyal, and that’s fine. But to imply that Obama, or any black person, is chasing the Latino vote or loyalty as if they are now “the group” after our hundreds of years of suffering is absurd. African Americans are fully aware of Latino resentment and apparent excitment over being crowned the “largest minority group” which, in their minds clearly means “we will trump blacks.” I don’t think so. Hillary Clinton does not care anything about Latinos. Richardson hinted as much after the Clinton campaign’s dismissive attitude of the endorsement after they already “used” him for Latino voters. You don’t ever have to vote for Obama. Please know, however, for Latinos that “hate” Obama, it has nothing to do with Clinton vs. Obama, but rather the prejudice that they imported over from their respective countries. Resentment over our accomplishments (which we fought for without your help and which you benefit from everyday starting from the moment you get in this country—legally or illegally—) is your problem. Wake up. African Americans are not the ones using you for your cheap labor and are not your enemy.

Wish John Edwards all the best… from the beginning I wanted a Edwards,Clinton ticket, but you know a Clinton,Edwards would be great. I am independent (florida) wanting change, if Obama is Dem. pick, then i have no choice, but to vote rep. hopefully our governor will be vp.. obama hasn’t the experience we need, I do not want his pastor to swear him in, or be his advisor.