What Will the Edwards Endorsement Mean for Obama and Clinton?

It means nothing. The dems have already shoot their own foot – they have no way out. What a pity to lose a general election in a year that any dummy could have won, but it was possible for the dems to pick up the only person they could find to lose.
On the other hand, the reps were able to find the only person on that side who is going to have appeal to the dems side.
Most “less-educated bitter” voters will go for McCain.

This endorsement doesn’t mean anything. I’m trying to figure out what these people are drinking. The reason why Edwards didn’t do as well in the primaries is because people remember the last election. Hillary might want unity for the Democrats but so much hurt and dissing has been going on that it will be hard for unity. I think independent candidates will draw more voters this year than last time. As a Hillary supporter, everytime something like this happens to change the subject from what Hillary is doing, it angers me to no end.

ONE LOSER ENDORSING ANOTHER LOSER. Edwards is trumped by PEOPLE POWER.
The West Virginia resounding defeat of Obama was an expression of PEOPLE POWER that proclaimed Sen. Clinton is the Democratic presidential nominee. The PEOPLE POWER of Sen Clinton’s victory trounced the pro-Obama biased media. Superdelegates who are endorsing Obama daily in an end run around the Democratic nomination process to swipe the nomination for Obama should ponder seriously the PEOPLE POWER that buttresses Sen. Clinton. Edwards, Obama and his superdelegates are taking the Democratic Party down the path of a train wreck in November.

When working-class people clearly expressed dislike one candidate overwhelming, how would Edwards, who claimed himself the one fought for working-class people, stand agaisnt the will of working-class people…
Unless he was not the one he claimed…

SM-what’s going on? how come the news isn’t covering this???

Shame on ABC for letting the Obama campaign control the content of the nightly news with their live feed. Hillary’s remarkable victory in W.Virginia, and the exposure of serious deficiencies in Obama’s electability, was wiped off the screen. Was ABC just manipulated or is ABC on the Obama bandwagon? Neither is acceptible.

So that polecat, John Edwards, endorsed Obama???? What’s in it for him?? ROFLMAO – Bill Richardson must be shaking in his cowboy boots!
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

I think Edwards waited this long because he wants a job. It won’t be VP, but it will likely be a cabinet appointment. If he was really on BO’s bandwagon all this time, he would have come out before PA or IN, when it counted. It took NO COURAGE to endorse this late.
I don’t blame the guy, but I stand by my assertion. The democrats are making a huge collasal mistake. The only way out now is to persuade Hillary to be on the ticket. And I am not sure she will do it, frankly, I don’t know if I would. I don’t see him winning.

Vanessa is right. This has no news values. John Edwards couldn’t bring voters and lost in his own state for John Kerry in 2004. He doesn’t mean very much at all.
Mr.Green Barack Obama will not win this year. Too bad.

i have one better john edwards supreme court justice.
first person Obama appoints for supreme justice. Mr. John Edwards.
compassion and understanding.

We have 14 weeks till the convention don’t tell me that its too late to have an election in Florida and Michigan.
How do you win a national election when you fought to prevent the people of florida and michagen from casting their votes during the primaries.
Answer: You don’t win, you lose. How do you tell people I want your vot in November when you fought to keep them away from the ballot box in the primaries. Does anyone know how you do that?

3 republicans alread lost so far , doesn’t matter who the democrat put up ,
people had enough of george bush and now McCain promise 4 more years to carry on his policy , not a chance.
John Mc-bush will get blown out , he is soo flawed he cant even carry the Republican base , Hucakbee and others keep getting the core votes in these end primaries.

I will not vote for Obama. He attended a racist church for 20 years. I am not racist, but I view him to be! I have no problem voting for a black man or woman, I just will not vote for this man, regardless of the amount of coloring in his skin. I feel that the media is responsible for favorably promoting him over others from the beginning. I am very frustrated over the fact that the media is saying that people are voting for Hillary because they are racist. I see Hillary as being the best candidate to win in the General Election. I am college graduate living in FL. Obama did not allow for a revote and chose not to place his name on the MI ballot. Some have said they are not concerned with losing women and working-class people from the Democratic party because they have plenty of new and younger voters to take their places. My loyalty to the party is waning because it seems that the party cares not about my vote or the votes of others like me. Hillary is the best candidate to win the GE and no one should be telling her to drop from the race. I hope she takes it all the way to the Convention, if needed. Go HILLARY!

Wow, I’m impressed at how many uninformed and unintelligent comments are on here.
Even for a blog, it’s pretty amazing how many people make claims that they don’t back up with any facts or citations, and offer false rumors as proof of their misinformed opinions.

Dear Al,
Nobody “fought” to keep Michigan and Florida from voting. Everyone knew what the rules were going into the primaries, and both Clinton and Obama agreed to them (in fact, Bill Clinton helped set them!). The powers that be in Michigan and Florida decided to break the rules. Clinton now wants to change the rules since she didn’t win.
We are supposed to be a nation based on the rule of law, not Royal fiat. If you agree with our founding fathers, you then believe that the agtreed upon rules need to be followed by everyone. I can understand that you feel cheated out of having influence, however your anger should be directed at the State leaders who decided to break the rules. Ironically, had they had their primary election within the agreed upon time frame, you would have had even greater influence, but, like I said, we are a nation based on laws, not the whims of rulers.

Why do you guys keep screaming about West Virginia? Ok, I congratulate Hillary on her West Vigina victory but we do not live in the United States of West Virginia!!!! We live in the United States of America (PERIOD)! West Virginia is a miniscule state with only 5 measley Electoral Votes!!!!! Obama has won over 30 States, has more pledge delegates, more super delegates, and more votes!!!!
So, stop saying that the Dems and Obama are stealing this nomination. They won it fair and square. West Virgina had their say. So did North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, Iowa, Connecticut, and the rest. If Hillary is the most electable candidate, why can’t she win a simple nomination where she started with more money, generous press coverage, and a 100+ Superdelegate lead?? Why couldn’t she close the deal given her massive head start? What has all of that so called experience brought her and her 20 million dollar indebted campaign? Sorry, but I’d rather have Obama, a man who knows what he’s doing in the WHite House.

Obamaknew…
…but you didn’t.
wake up.

The arrogant elitist Democratic party will never select a woman to be a President. The Deans and the Pelosis ( nasty catwoman), the Kennedys and the kerrys will never have it.It is time to say no the Democrats.Thow out the best ever, yes, the best ever Presidential candidate and we will throw you out.HRC, the way you have taken on your opponenents head on in their own back yards, even winning media admiration is truly amazing. You are a woman of true grits and steel. I salute you.

John,
I agree with you 100% Clinton does not have a prayer in Oregon. There are too many Educated, Latte Sipping, Starbucks going, Prius Driving Elitist living in that state. She insulted them a great deal.
This will be Obama’s West Virginia. That is going to be the big prize next tuesday and will have twice as many delegates as West Virginia in play. The thing is, Clinton may have had a chance in West Virginia, if she had let the bitter comments pass. She should have accepted as a mispeak and moved on. She would have won Pennsylvania anyway. Everyone knew it was going to happen. But she insulted a great many Americans with her own ambitions and now, when she needs them again in Oregon, they will not be there to deliver :(

@DemocratsUnited – Sorry you don’t listen to talk radio – it could give you some idea of the Republican’s game plan – which is why I listen to the other side… The media won’t touch it, I agree, but those 527 groups will, not to mention those other videos that are out on the net. It will be the drip, drip, drip effect. Too many people saying the same thing and people will begin to believe their is some truth to the rumor. Not good at all.
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

I think I agree with #1.
Endosement don’t really carry much sway with voters.

@lucy | May 14, 2008 8:07:20 PM
Wow, you nailed it beautifully. Thanks.
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

@DemocratsUnited – Non-issue? Can you say “swiftboat”?? I think you are going to get schooled if Obama wins this nom. Remember, the MSM has not really looked into anything about Obama. If I was Obama, I would spend a little time thinking about “spin and innuendo.” Just saying…
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

LeeLee07,
Clinton has tried to “Swiftboat” Obama many times in this campaign and look where that’s gotten her. In many ways, I thank her because this process has made Obama even more stronger. He will surely beat McCain. Oh, and BTW, the dems are prepaired for the swiftboats this year.
Oh, and let me school you a little. In order to run an effective “Swiftboat” campaign, No one has to see it coming. It has to catch the target off guard. WIth this being on the internet and talk radio for months now, can you honestly say that the massive machine Obama has created will not be ready for this? That would be beyond idiocy.

well, it will anger clinton supporters and turn them farther from the party.

To DemocratsUnited-
Let me “school” you:
It’s not “even more stronger.” It’s just “stronger.”
And the correct spelling is “prepared.”

John_Lai,
Please provide a basis for your arguments. First off, what clear signals have been sent to the party? Are they just suppose to accept W.V. as holier than though and disregard the rest of the (over 30) states tha voted for Obama? Are they suppose to ignore his popular vote lead? Obama had 11 landslide victories in a row, and a total of about 20 landslide victories. Hillary has had about 5 total landslide victories.
I know you are upset about Clinton losing this nomination when at first she was all but guaranteed the spot, BUT THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN. They are saying that Clinton is OUT and Obama is IN.

endorsement doesn’t make me change my mind and vote for obama.
If obama gets the nomination, I’d rather see Clinton back in the senate than be he his VP to cover for his lack of experience and also get her supports to vote for him (people are not fool).
If Clinton runs independent I’ll support and vote for her. If she doesn’t run as President. I’ll vote for McCain over Obama.

@giz – I will vote for McCain over Obama too. No way is Heinz57 getting my vote – even if he is wearing a flagpin and standing in front of a cross! ROFLMAO!!!!
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

Democratsunited,
You said Everyone who has served with him know him to be an honorable man.
Who they are?
I thought those SD they just know him since the election started?
My opinion is they don’t want Hillary because she is too brilliant and tough and they think she may not be their
puppet.
Do you agree?

I just read through many of these blogs and I have to say it is really sad that there could be so much hatred and bitterness. I mean do you guys hear yourselves? You are down right cruel! How can any of this be productive? If this is the mentality that you all live your lives by, I wonder how successful any of you really are? You all come across as low-lives! And I mean all of you! I don’t care if you’re for McCain, Clinton, or Obama…what you write is so nasty, I really wonder how far we have REALLY come as a country!
Something for all of you to think about.

When people speaks by their votes, the party should listen and tries to understand, they should take the time to see into the matter and avoid over-generalization, labeling, and contradicts.
We have seen politicians sending out by the party to tell people to end the election which is an equivalent statement telling us that your votes don’t count and your voices shouldn’t be heard.
The party is not sympathetic but eccentric enough to go against the people. In general election, this will not be forgotten and forgiven. Like hell, everything in the world starts from something personal.
We have been touched by this lady. She reaches our heart and cannot be denied. This guy, OBAMA, is a stranger now and he shall pale. Hillary cannot heal the wound of the voters; believe me, we are no fools and we are not blind-folded into supporting a gallant effort.
You try to shut up our voices, and we shall turn this guy into McGovern.
It is as simple as this!

It is big no two ways about it. Hillary can’t even enjoy her big win. Couple it with, what, 12 more suppers today, things couldn’t be worse for Hillary.
Her tone indicates that she knows it.
Obama08

To Kim,
Well said.

Not all people who failed at the presidential bid has backed Obama, yet.
Hillary will soon enough though.
Obama08

Is Edwards now willing to accept Obama’s voting present 130 times, he sure made a big deal about it in the debate, guess it does not matter now.

OBAMA lose by landslides after the party with their not so super delegates running out to cover for him.
The people will never stop. We shall insult the rotten party again and again by giving landslide losses to their choices.
Going into general election, their nominations are crowned with losses by more than 40 points; this certainly help their election.
If they dare to shut up our voices again, the very first election, we shall make sure that their candidates take a dive.
McGovern certainly endorses BO because they are just the lot.
See who is going to get the last laugh. The party leaders should all resign after the loss of century owing to their eccentricity; turning a sure win into avalanche losses.
Again we elect people to be president; the one who can show us the dedication. In this campaign, we see that this lady is going to loss many million dollars, many working hours, and she have turned lethal enemies into supporters.
We are deeply touched by the knighty effort from a gallant lady who put the ducking OBAMA into shames.
She charms the heart out of you. This is the caliber that BO can never match; a skittish actor behind the podium making 57 states out of the Divisive States of America.
There is nothing more sexy than salute to a lady in every morning. Saluting to a war hero is the next alternative.
NOBAMA.

To think those two are the same persons that have MI voters in a mess now, but there they are in MI making this big endorsement.
Not one word as to how they will fix the problem of the MI voters, they were both to chicken to leave their names of the ballot with Hillary but they run to MI to show their support for each other.
The voter of MI must be really dumb to have Edwards and Obama play them like that.

Final Thoughts…
This has been a long and extraordinary six months. The rules of the game were clear and understood at the beginning of the game. There were originally eight candidates in the running for the democratic nomination. Now, there are only two. While I think both Clinton and Obama would make excellent Presidents, It has become very clear who has won.
Obama has gained an insurmountable lead in delegates. He has massively outraised Clinton, and has racked up plenty of endorsements. You all can cry foul all you want, but at the end of the the day, he won. There are very few fouls in politics. The voters are the referees and when fouls are committed, the candidates are penalized.
I know that there are millions of upset Clinton supporters out there. But the fact is that there are more people that voted for Obama. At the end of this process, even when you include Michigan and Florida, Obama will still have the lead in votes and delegates. That is democracy. I know that there will be sour grapes, but that is Human Nature. The fact is that Obama and Clinton are the same on a big majority of the issues. Obama has managed to bring in millions of new voters to the democratic party and has rewritten the book on fundraising.

Guess what Edwards’ endorsement accomplished? It’s all about the TIMING! At exactly 6:30 eastern/5:30 central time they went live with the endorsement at an Obama Rally effectively knocking Hillary as the lead story spot on every primetime and cable news network. DAMN! I’ve said it all along: Obama is winning because HE IS RUNNING A BETTER CAMPAIGN! This was pure tactical GENIUS tonight! He doesn’t have to run a negative campaign, but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t know how to RUN! If you want a true measure of how good he is, how much money has he raised? How much DEBT does Hillary have? Yea, that’s right. She can’t run a campaign and she isn’t capable of running this country. It’s time to name the Democratic Nominee (BARACK OBAMA!) and get on with our Presidential campaign! And, by the way, Edwards has already stated previously that he doesn’t want to be the VP. I’m thinking more along the lines of Attorney General.

–Second Update (sorry, trying to figure out where the supposed spam is…)
Final Thoughts…
This has been a long and extraordinary six months. The rules of the game were clear and understood at the beginning of the game. There were originally eight candidates in the running for the democratic nomination. Now, there are only two. While I think both Clinton and Obama would make excellent Presidents, It has become very clear who has won.
Obama has gained an insurmountable lead in delegates. He has massively outraised Clinton, and has racked up plenty of endorsements. You all can cry foul all you want, but at the end of the the day, he won. There are very few fouls in politics. The voters are the referees and when fouls are committed, the candidates are penalized.
I know that there are millions of upset Clinton supporters out there. But the fact is that there are more people that voted for Obama. At the end of this process, even when you include Michigan and Florida, Obama will still have the lead in votes and delegates. That is democracy. I know that there will be sour grapes, but that is Human Nature. The fact is that Obama and Clinton are the same on a big majority of the issues. Obama has managed to bring in millions of new voters to the democratic party and has rewritten the book on fundraising.
If us democrats are serious about sending the republicans their White House eviction notices, then we need to come together behind our nominee and stand with that person through the fight ahead and against any and all swiftboat style politics and their nasty, divisive campaigning.
The Republicans practice divide and conquerpolitics and they execute it well. It is time to stand up against this type of leadership and unite.

Hillary cannot win. She would have to take 70% of the remaining delegates. It’s not going to happen so enough with the it’s not over until it’s over crap. Enough of the anything can happen junk. She will stick it out but on June 3rd it will be officially over.

It will be a sad day for many of you on June 3rd. Hillary will be announcing her withdrawal from the campaign and you Hillary lovers will need to get back to your boring empty lives.

Edwards would be a great Veep choice – or a Secretary of Labor in an Obama administration. Obama/Edwards has a nice ring to it. Hillary’s days, even with Kentucky next week, are numbered. Edwards can start touring Kentucky to help Barack. Sounds like a plan!

To DemocratsUnited-
I’m sure Hillary will ask her supporters to back Obama. But she, like Obama, is a politician under pressure from her party. I am an American who can make my own decision on who gets my vote. I will wait to see who McCain and Obama select as their VPs. I will also listen to their arguments as their campaigns continue. I would expect the same from the rest of the country.

Obama has unsurmountable lead over Hillary not because he is an outstanding candidate on his own merits. His lead is due partly because of the good ole boy system in the Democratic party. They can’t stand the Clintons and they will do anything to quelch Hillary’s prospects. Obama’s earlier Super Tuesday victories are due in part because the media did not vet him at that time. At the end of the day, don’t expect an united party especially when the good ole boys have thrown Hillary under the bus. She has been a tough and formidable candidate on her own.

The problem is that Hillary doesn’t want any revote or recount in Florida and Michigan. She wants the delegates split up as they stand right now. Sorry Hillary but that’s not going to happen no matter how much high pitched screaming you do.

Obama thinks everything Hillary does is monumental, too. Where do you think he got all of his proposed policies from??? :D
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

Obama calling a reporter “sweetie” is a big thing. I doubt he calls Oprah or his lawyer wife “sweetie.” It shows a total lack of respect. For a guy who is supposedly an Uniter, he is very good dividing people.

Endorsements come and go — the election is decided by the American voters. Just because Obama has nice photo-ops with Edwards does not make him any more or less fit to do the job of being president.

The endorsement by John Edwards means nothing to me.
I can’t believe now Obama wants to come to Michigan….and I doubt very much if he would take Michigan.
I will not vote for OBAMA….I will not be a part of this love fest…cult like following of this man.
He walks on water and the media doesn’t ask him any tough questions. How are we going to trust him to be President when we don’t know what he is all about. SCARY……
I will for the first time in a long time not vote in the election.

Try listening people….
Edwards called Obama to endorse, not the other way around.
If you listen, he explains WHY he endorsed, even after saying he would wait.

Believe Hillary and Bill have made well over $100 million since he left office. Edwards is multimillionaire elitist and knows nothing about the middle class blue colar workers but the Clintons do?

Obama looses West Virgina by a landslide and gains superdelegates. The peoples voices from West Virgina apparently did not drive a message home to the elitist Democratic Good Ole Boys club. Every time Hillary has won a state lately, the cronies have been signing up for Obama’s camp. This includes John Edwards. Go figure!

John Edwards endorsement after Obama lost big among the working class white voters in West Virginia is similar to Bill Richardson endorsement after Barack Obama lost 2-1 among Latinos in Texas.
After a failed campaign demanding Hillary Clinton to drop out the race, the “Grumpy Old Men” ideas of the Democratic Party establishment behind Barack Obama are recognizing that his electability is suffering a 2008 version of the “1994-Angry White Male”.
For young voters, Barack Obama candidacy is suffering a 2008 version of defeat of the “1994-Angry White Male” when working class white males supported Republican candidates by more than 20% margin during the 1994 midterm election.
With working class white voters, older voters and Hispanics supporting Hillary Clinton 2-1, Where is Barack Obama coalition to win in November?

OMG, Bishop – That was too funny!!!!! :D
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

Monique you have been posting the same crap for the last couple of days. It looks like the same cut and paste post.
The burden of proof is on larry….makes you wonder why MSM hasn’t reported on it, right?!
Anyone can throw out accusations…that doesn’t make it true.
Just ask Tucker Carlson…his life and career was almost ruined on a lie.
The lengths some people will go to destroy a person….pathetic.

Call me crazy but I wish Mccain would pick Hillary as his V.P. I want to hurt the dems so bad.

NEWS FLASH! Obama has won the Democratic Nomination. He has won more popular vote, more pledged delegates, more states and more superdelegates. I happen to be a Patriotic American who believes in democracy and by all measures Obama has won. Moreover he fought hard for the nomination and EARNED the victory. Hillary has lost. There it is. He will win against McCain in November, as much as you are hoping he won’t. Childish and pathetic of you, but you aren’t fully to blame. Hillary has convinced you that it’s okay to run a Rovian campaign. Her marketing and focus-group war room worked it’s voodoo on many of you. True, it tends to work and that’s why she and Karl Rove and Bush and Cheney and – well, Republicans – use it. And you fell for it hook, line and sinker. Sadly, it’s what she knows how to do and she learned from the sleaziest. And STILL, with all that Rove Market Research Magic on her side, she lost. Deal with it.

Bishop I also hear it will be raining $100 bills tomorrow morning.

TO Karen:
I understand your feelings about the hard working Americans and their plight. And so do Obama and Edwards. They were both born to poverty and had to raise themselves out of it. Obama and his wife just recently paid off their college loans. Obama chose to help people in the inner city of Chicago after graduating from Harvard. He could have gone for riches.
Hillary however, does not and cannot understand poverty. She was born in the upper-middle class and for most of her adult life has enjoyed the rich life. She told her husband during his run for the presidency, that he didn’t owe the poor whites anything and should ignore them! She is now using those same poor whites for her own political ends as she always has.
Advise you to do more reading before you vote.
Good luck anyway.

Johnny Edwards is looking for a job. The guy who supports the weak, the guy who says that he will fight for the poor guy against corporate America is looking for a job. This is what this endorsement means for Edwards. For Obama, he needed an endorsement after Hillary’s huge Virginia victory so he can steal the thunder. They are using each other and this is rather obvious. Means nothing to the Hillary supporters. My only hope is for Hillary to take this to the convention floor since endorsements do not carry weight unless the super delegates vote.

Edwards was, is and will always remain an opportunist. What else can you expect from a trial lawyer. The question is what did he ask from Obama for the endorsement timed to neutralize the news of Hillary’s win in West Virginia. Who will listen to a has been times two anyway? It is sickening interesting to see all these white men banding together to beat a woman. Whether she wins the nomination or not, Hilary has earned the respect of a lot of Americans. This cannot be said of Obama or his supporters who are flocking to him because they are all scared that if the contest continues they will lose their positions of power.

Millie-Lou – Like your Messiah, I see. You nor him get to call the shots. It ain’t over until the lady in the pantsuit says it is over. You really need to stop drinking that kool-aid. Obviously, you think it gives you special powers. lol.
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Rise, Hillary, Rise!’08

RWP – Couldn’t have said it better myself. She actually called rural white voters (during Bill’s presidential run) “stupid.” Hillary will do whatever is advantageous for Hillary and Bill. She always has. I really think it’s some kind of mental disorder. And everyone in the political world know this. Good Lord, if anyone thinks the Repugs wouldn’t SHRED her to pieces in a fall election – and were salivating and the possibility, they are even more delusional than Hillary is right now.

I cannot believe the division between this party. The candidates have more sense then you voters do. The candidates are saying to unite and concentrate on the issues. The issues are not who is doing drugs or who is sleeping with who. Both candidates have skeletons in their closets . Now can we please get on with the issues of importance. All you are accomplishing is a division of our party when we need to unite against our common rival. John McCain. That is unless you like our economy the way it is now and the situation in Iraq to go on. Then by all means continue squabbling amongst eachother. Democrats 09

You know this really is a sham of an election and to think I’ve hated the republicans for eight years for the same thing fixing elections. And now I will vote for one to stop Obama from getting in because his supporters remind me of Bush he buses them in he is down to hand picking them they boo and if I am not crazy there are a few repubs.working for him

I do not believe that this is the end of Hillary. She is still a respected senator in New York and will continue to do great things for her state. We will be unfortunate not to have her represent us. I am not sure that Obama will become president. He most likely be another junior senator and continue to posture. Hopefully he will find a good cause to fight for. Most likely we will get McCain.

Eddie and Millie-Lou, there is more to voting for a nominee than the magical number. If that was the case, why didn’t Obama wrap it all up on Super Tuesday in February. Also Millie-Lou, I think it is very mean-spirited to characterize Hillary as having some kind of “mental disorder” on a national website.

Bishop it’s not a sham just because you’re candidate didn’t win. That’s like Pats fans saying the Superbowl was fixed.

Emily a lot of good it did her as she loses.

It seems that a common refrain I’ve seen is that: “I’m voting for X candidate because I don’t like Y candidate’s supporters.”
This is blog-fatigue. The arguments and players have been the same on here for the past couple months. Just pay attention to the candidates; who cares what supporters are saying, you are not voting for them.

Edwards is twice a loser.
He lost in 2004 and he lost the primaries.
Now he supports an un-electable candidate.I he ever gonna learn????
McCAIN OR HILLARY ’08

You do not vote for candidates or for parties. You vote for the person who you believe will best protect your country and lead you to economic prosperity. Hillary would have been my first choice amongst all three out there. Down to Obama and McCain, it is definately McCain. He will at least not raise our payroll and capital gains taxes and bring us downfall. He will also be very cautious with the war policy and just not make a political statement by pulling the troops out. This has to be handled with care. Obama does not have the necessary experience for difficult choices that face our country.

McCain won’t win. Conservatives will stay home and others republicans will vote for the dem. McCain will reinstate the draft. We have 2 wars going on and not enough troops. They are worn out. We can’t expect them to stay in a war that we should have never been in.

There are so many skeletons in the closet for Obama that the media did not go after. Instead they spent all their energies beating the dead skeletons for Hillary. The media especially the NBC cohorts had an agenda. I hope Hillary stays on through the convention. I do not believe it will make her look bad. She will continue to show that she is a fighter and will fight for all the millions of people who have supported her. Time to contribute!

Emily, it actually hurts me to see that Rovian Campaign tactics have worked so well on you and others here. Don’t you see it? Did you happen to vote in 2000 or 2004? Didn’t this crap bother you when Bush/Cheney were doing it? Can’t you see that it’s THE EXACT SAME CRAP? And yet, you fell for it. Obviously, because you are regurgitating everything the Clinton/McCain camps have fed you in this campaign process. Do a little research of your own. I’m dead serious. If you hear something as assinine as that Hamas lie, then look it up. Do a little reading. It isn’t true and it doesn’t take a whole lot of effort to prove it’s a lie. NOT taking at face value everything you hear on TV or read in the main-stream news isn’t really that difficult. It takes a little extra effort is all. Do the work and you will be rewarded. Think for yourself. That’s what a true feminist does, Sweetie.

Millie-Lou, Regardless of what you say,the will of the people in Florida and Michigan does matter. About 1,674,449 voters cast their ballots in the Democratic Primary in Florida. None of the candidates campaigned there except for Obama’s national ads. If the Democratic party wants to disenfrancise these voters for general election, go on ahead. Also, about 600,000 voters cast their ballots in Michigan. It is in the Party’s rules to reconsider this situation. So, I’m not sure why you are spouting about “changing the rules” in the game.

What has Obama won? It is not over until the convention or Hillary concedes.

Eddie, Obama has not won the nomination yet. So, let’s get the facts straight. He maybe close but he is not there. Ultimately, Florida and Michigan will have stake in the general election in November.

And the will of the people in the other 48 states? They suddenly DON’T matter? Your defense is full of holes, Stacy. And just like Emily, you are regurgitating the talking-points invented by Howard Wolfson. Or maybe it was Mark Penn before he was fired? Not sure. They came up with it in their “War Room” and watched as women who DESPERATELY want to see a woman as president gobbled it up. YUM! Sorry, it doesn’t work on everyone. Thank God. Please take a deep breath and calm down. Did I say that Michigan and Florida will not be seated at the convention? No. They will, of course. But the DNC will make a decision that will be fair and equitable to all 50 states and the two campaigns. So please, calm down.

Do you all know how much Bloomberg and gates have put out to by the white house lots

Obama or Hillary, we need to take the white house.

Edwards isn’t a superdelegate. Just to get that straight. And this reeks of political opportunism for him. How sad, after all his talk of the little guy and working class.

Henry, in the debates, Edwards was more in sinc with Obama’s views than Hillary’s. That’s why he endorsed Obama.

You’re right, MIguy. It’s the perfect cue to say goodnight.

Welcome back to the losing team Mr. Edwards! You should feel right at home.

This will only hurt Obama… Obama doesnt want Hillary on the ticket but he will be forced to comply if he wants to win the election… Hillary is still the best choice for top of the ticket this wil make it an even bigger landslide in KY and I dont think they like Edwards in Oregon

I simply will not vote for Obama unless Hillary is VP and I dont think he will do it so I will vote the other way…. there has been far too much bad mouthing of the hillary people and I will not put up with it anymore!

WestCoast why are you calling Edwards a loser because he endorsed Obama. If he endorsed Hillary would you be saying the same thing.

It’s better for the repubs to run against Barry Obama vs. the Clintons! People really do not know him nor trust him. McCain will be the next president because Obama’s connections are scary. The DNC leadership put the knife in Hillary’s back. I hope she pays them (Howard Dean/ John Kerry, the Kennedys) back (politically). The Clintons gave the liberals so much and now they discard them. I don’t agree with Hillary’s views ..she has been treated awful by her party. The dems have some of the most hateful acting people representing their party. The repubs have some of the most politically correct people representing their side now.

Millie-lou
the truth is Obama wont even be able to fix Iraq much less gas prices and forclosures..and he wont be president that is pure fantacy

typo seat is what it should be

Chicago
that is wishfull thinking if 50 percent of NC Dems wont vote for Obama in the GE and 50 percent of dems in PA wont vote for him and 65 percent of WVA dems wont vote for him… it will not happen

westcoastmessenager
as the movie once said Hillary will “take them all down, all down to chinatown” if she runs as an independant… these pesky shallow obamabots dont deal in real details or productive thought processes

Senator Clinton has been ducking sniper fire,with her fake smile and having her state denial, whatever it takes to get her in the White House

NCDem,
Well said.
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Obama and BitterGate, we shall not forget!
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Iv’e been voting dem for thirty but Iam going to learn from the young loyalty is a thing of the past.

Millie-Lou,
We are in perfect agreement. We do not want four more years of Bush in the White House. So why on earth would you want to support a candidate that is certain to lose? Obama can’t take a single swing state. He can take blue states all day long. Hooray. Learn some history and come back and we’ll have a serious discussion.
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Obama ’08 — for about 15 minutes
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Howdy from Texas, Davis and John Lee! There are plenty of folks on here that are not from the reality-based community. It’s sad. Pathetic really, but there it is. However, they will come around once Obama is in the White House and they start reaping the rewards. Right now, they are so full of Hillary Campaign Kool-aid they can’t see straight. They’ve lost their moral compass, just like Hill & Bill. Um, well, they both lost that a looooong time ago. Speaking of having a short memory for history…… ha!

Re: I hope Edwards goes bald
The way he drags his tongue while speaking, this could happen.

Davis,
You were one of the ones whining about the rules early on, and indicating that the supers should vote the same way as the pledged delegates. Are you still whining these days. Has Obama got 2010 delegates yet? Did Edwards put him over? Why can’t he close the deal? Why can’t he stop Hillary. He’s not the presumptive nominee, he’s the humpty dumpty nominee. We’re just waiting for the guy to crack.
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Barack and bowling, Barack and swing states.
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Davis,
The Clinton disaster?
Balanced budget
10 million new jobs
Price of gas always under $2.
Hmmm, it was terrible wasn’t it.
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bishop, anyone in their right minds long for the clinton years…right on.

Westcoastmessenger
Absolutely this is actually a ploy to divide the Dems and get Onbama in there who can be molded… because Dean,pelosi,rahm,etc do not want major policy changes… and its like a collusion with those that didnt want Mccain as the republican nominee! The vast majority of repubs dont like him thats why I can accept him he would be better than Bush and Obama is Bush… and going back to the curious George thing the chimp peeling the bananna with Obama08 on it works much better in that light than it did for caracaturs of Bush in the last 8 yrs thats not being racist … I think its unfortunate but just imagine what they will come up with by Nov!

Davis we are talking chump change .

Davis
you are gettign that 20 million figure from the fact she owes Mark Penn … she doesnt have to pay mark penn now so thats bogus.. they have money coming in and its from legitimate sources no less!

Davis
you can say that as many times as you want but it will not end up being true and you will accept another nominee other than Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tis a shame
I always felt like Edwards was a down to earth American. Who cared more for Americans and the country over Politics, apparently That is not the case.
Go Clinton, Obama should not even be in the race for President.

Moe and seah are right

bishop
I think the same thing.Hillary will be nominated, Obama is not electable .

Davis
oh but you will accept Hillary.. thats hard for an elitist snob to swallow at this point but you will before the convention!

They look like so young but I can remember when I back a loser with every thing I had at that age such slobs they always go after the least of us.Lonely hart club band

I wish the real Democrats would please stand up. I am SO DISAPPOINTED in some of the previous posts. People actually THREATENING to vote Republican or not at all if Obama gets the nomination. All of you fare weather Democrats have clearly lost focus. Hilary is and always will be wonderful…Barack is and always will be amazing. They are both awesome candidates and they both offer us hope, passion, and vision. Yet, instead of being happy about this possible change and move forward for the Democratic party and our nation; some of you would rather cut your nose off to spite your face. That is harmful in so many ways. It prevents our party, our nation, our health care system, our schools, etc. from having a chance to move forward. I suppose if you like being that selfish vote Rupublican or not at all in November… If you love soaring gas prices, sky rocketing food prices, high unemployment rates, 100 year wars, food shortages,failing school and health care systems,and the such then vote Republican in November or not at all. Honestly, it takes no courage or character at all to flee from your party when you do not get your way and put an entire nation and millions of people in jeopardy and peril because “my candidate” did not win the nomination. It takes no courage or personal character at all to be a fare weather Democrat leaving the party when you do not get your way. It is your right to not display courage, but please stop calling yourself a Democrat. True Democrats are not fare weather fans. They realize it is about more than Hilary or Obama and they will always support and cheer for their party
and our nominee

Davis,
Right on! In another thread, Carlasue said she hadn’t had a steak for over a year. You should see the wave of attack from people who are vegetarians and people who asked if she expected a steak from Hillary, and if she had gotten a steak from Bill Clinton. She then came up with some sobbing story of picking up coins in parking lot to live. She threatens to have her son to beat you up. She bragged both her daughter and son were well-off. But when asked why she didn’t ask them for a steak, she said she didn’t want to burden them. Oh man. She started the whole story from, “steak? what steak? how does it taste, I can’t remember anymore”. It was a disaster, and she came back? Man oh man.

Just a setup from Dem Leaders, they try to pump an empty suit whenever it starts to have problem. This party is near end. I feel sorry voting for those dumb heads last election.

Davis
I already told you what you WILL DO! YOu will support Hillary Clinton in Nov. when she becomes the nominee no questions asked thats all you can say here period!

I don’t think Clinton will wait until all the superdelegates have jumped ship. She is better off to quit when still standing. And, she fought her heart out for the Democratic Party policies in this election..she’s not abandoning the party..her followers won’t abandon the party either.

ah looks like Davis called in for backup! Sorry sallie thats wrong too!

jen, i was brutally accused of doing things, having my children do things that were not true. it was not a sobbing story as you say. i raised two kids alone the best i could with what little i had. my boy grew up protecting his mom and sis. that’s it.
this is about picking a candidate of our choice, my choice is hillary, she has the experience and knowledge it takes to run the country.

(1) Clinton is a Democrat, period. (2) She made mistakes in her campaign, and she didn’t ever change course to a better way of campaigning–she did take the low road, quite a few times, and now has paid for it. (3) If she bows out gracefully, she will gain more in her future than if she stays in til the last delegate changes sides against her.

stock_craft
they still dont believe that we will do that I tried to tell them!

John_lai
dont worry everyone will be enfrachised in the end which makes the current vote of MI and Fl relevant and they will accept it thus hillary wins

Davis
I was born at the end of the 60s! so you are wrong again… my mom tells me that I wasnt around during the Dem convention in chi town in 68 but I was thought of then:)

Thier are some very mad women who say Kennedy and Kerry might not make it next time around .How old do you think the little one are.

Davis,
Can you trust the man who can change the America but himself can’t change the Church, who hates Americans more than anyone else on the earth and keeping going to that Church for 20 years.

It means a loss in November and here is why:
Women have been messed over for many years by the Democrat Party and it appears that millions of “US” will be returning the favor, should this primary continue on its current path. Hillary Clinton is clearly the best choice to be our current parties’ choice as the nominee for President. As a life-long Democrat (55), I find it unacceptable to tolerate just how my party has hosed their most loyal and largest voting block; women. I am confident the Democrat Party will pay a severe price for this blatant assault on us women. Cry all you want about this being “sour grapes” but, little good will result in your on-going efforts to unite Hillary’s staunch supporters around “your chosen candidate” and not the peoples. All the Democrat Party wants us to do now is get their selected, from the start, elite, wimp Barack Obama elected in November. It will be a cold day in hell before I do that and I hope Hillary Clinton walks away from this Party, as well. As with most of the women I have contact, as well as many men, are finished with the Democrat Party now and forever. Many of “US are starting a grassroots movement to assure these kind of sorry tactics employed by my now soon to be former party, favoring a man who clearly has no shot without her support to win over the best women who can win this on her own, will never happen again. Until the final results are in Democrat Party leaders, we will just have to wait and see how things turn out once this primary season comes to a close. I for one am changing my registration to Independent, if not Republican, on the same day that I vote for Hillary in Kentucky. Once all our votes are counted, if you the party leaders allow that to happen, you’ll just have to wait and see how deep this “bitterly disappointed” and highly ashamed of this blatant insult to women is across America. To do this to the largest voting block in America is truly, for my soon to be former Democratic Party, a travesty. Bye, bye now and good riddance from Mary L. O’Bryan, Louisville, KY, soon to be former Democrat, no matter what happens in the primaries left to come.

Those of you who want Clinton to win keep saying that she has the support of the ” working-class people” You really need to rephrase that because this ‘working class, 48 y.o. white female’ will not vote for a candidate who has run a campaign full of lies, exaggerations, and spiteful dirty politics.
To make matters worse, now she’s hoping that Obama’s supporters will donate our money to pay of her campaign debt. HELL NO.
Clinton supporters better grab some scuba gear cause Clinton’s ship is sinking fast!!

I repeat! Edwards didn’t even get out of the starting bloks in this race! Why would his endorsement carry so much weight now?!
That is pure wishful thinking on Obama’s part (and I suspect sour grapes on Edwards part, because Hillary is not weak, as he stated in NH, she is strong focused and determined).
Super del’s must be asking why Obama cannot win swing states. It has to be acknowledged that (whether it’s appreciated or not by DNC)the states won so far by Obama will revert to GOP in the GE and Obama cannot win the states that Hillary has, making Hillary the more electable and definatly capable of whiping the floor with McCain, to become the next President! So quit your messing ABC and show the lady the real respect she deserves!
FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT! GO HILLARY!!!