Edwards to endorse Obama

[pmcalk]

It's official now--http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/14/edwards.obama/index.html.

Not that I am surprised, but Edwards should definitelyy help Obama with the white, working class vote.  I think his endorsement simply reflects the fact that the race is over.

NARAL and another OK superdelegate endorsed Obama today as well.

[RecycleMichael]

"Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, who has said she thinks Clinton has the superior health care plan, did not travel with him to Michigan and is not part of the endorsement."

I always liked her better anyway.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk



I think his endorsement simply reflects the fact that the race is over.

Not just that.  I think Edwards has cut his deal.  I think Edwards and Obama will be holding hands at the convention.  And I don't mean gazing longingly in each other's eyes.

[pmcalk]

Hmm--interesting.  So what do you think, RM, if your #1 and your #3 choice were on the same ticket, would that win out over your #2 choice?

I would still like to see a woman on the ticket, but Edwards would be fine as well.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk



I think his endorsement simply reflects the fact that the race is over.

Not just that.  I think Edwards has cut his deal.  I think Edwards and Obama will be holding hands at the convention.  And I don't mean gazing longingly in each other's eyes.

Bingo.  If you get a chance to look at the footage of the two onstage in Grand Rapids, it's unmistakable, IMO.

Of course, anything can happen, but man, they sure do look chummy up there.

[pmcalk]

^^The same thing was said after Richardson's endorsement.  He can't make them all vice president.

[inteller]

wow, these two weenies will cook up real good on the McCain straight talk BBQ grill.  I have to commend them, I don't think there has ever been a ticket with less military experience.

with these two i guess our new military policy will be bend over and take it in the donkey.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by inteller

wow, these two weenies will cook up real good on the McCain straight talk BBQ grill.  I have to commend them, I don't think there has ever been a ticket with less military experience.

with these two i guess our new military policy will be bend over and take it in the donkey.

+2 for the "Straight Talk BBQ grill." I mean, it's moronic but awesome at the same time.

Oh, btw, 2003 called.  It wants its outdated Republican rhetoric back.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by we vs us

quote:Originally posted by inteller

wow, these two weenies will cook up real good on the McCain straight talk BBQ grill.  I have to commend them, I don't think there has ever been a ticket with less military experience.

with these two i guess our new military policy will be bend over and take it in the donkey.

+2 for the "Straight Talk BBQ grill." I mean, it's moronic but awesome at the same time.

Oh, btw, 2003 called.  It wants its outdated Republican rhetoric back.

someone else called and wants their "called" jokes back.

[FOTD]

Attorney General. There's an amazing amount of credibility that needs to be re established to DOJ. Edwards fits. Clean it up. Right it. Then scare the hell outa the trial lawyers ala Bobby Kennedy and the mob.[)]

[FOTD]

Hillary Vows to Fight on for Edwards' Endorsement
Unfazed By Endorsement of Obama
by Andy Borowitz

Just moments after former presidential candidate John Edwards endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) for president, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) vowed to "continue the fight" for Edwards' endorsement.

"My friends, I will fight for the endorsement of John Edwards, even if it takes all summer," she told supporters in Louisville, Kentucky. "I have not begun to fight for this endorsement!"

The New York senator appeared to brush off Mr. Edwards' endorsement of Sen. Obama, saying, "I don't know what that has to do with anything."

While Sen. Clinton acknowledged that Sen. Edwards had made a joint appearance with Sen. Obama in which he endorsed the Illinois senator, she said, "If you think that's going to make me give up trying to get John Edwards' endorsement, you've got another thing coming."

She said that she was also "unconcerned" that Sen. Edwards had recently gotten a new phone number and not shared it with her.

"Anyone who believes that I'm going to be deterred by an obstacle like that doesn't know what I'm made of," she said. "Mark my words, I am going to get that endorsement."

Sen. Clinton's aides refused to comment on her quest for Edwards' endorsement, saying that they were too busy hiding copies of this week's Time magazine from her.

Elsewhere, Andy appears Thursday morning on MSNBC!

Andy reports "Next Week's News" Thursday morning on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" at 8:45 Eastern time. Also, don't miss the first ever Borowitz Report web video. Copy and paste the following URL into your browser:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/first-borowitz-report-vid_b_101687.html[]

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk

^^The same thing was said after Richardson's endorsement.  He can't make them all vice president.

No, but I bet Richardson winds up with Secretary of State, or DOE.  He's of the same mind as Obama about sitting down and talking to the Holocaust deniers.

Richardson is actually someone I could have considered voting for if he'd been the nominee.  If he's got a promised job before the election, Obama gets the young vote, the black vote, the limousine liberal vote, hispanic vote, and Edwards will help pick up some of the white female vote.

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by inteller

wow, these two weenies will cook up real good on the McCain straight talk BBQ grill.  I have to commend them, I don't think there has ever been a ticket with less military experience.

with these two i guess our new military policy will be bend over and take it in the donkey.

You mean like we took it in the donkey when Roosevelt lead us through WWII?

[Hometown]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by pmcalk

^^The same thing was said after Richardson's endorsement.  He can't make them all vice president.

No, but I bet Richardson winds up with Secretary of State, or DOE.  He's of the same mind as Obama about sitting down and talking to the Holocaust deniers.

Richardson is actually someone I could have considered voting for if he'd been the nominee.  If he's got a promised job before the election, Obama gets the young vote, the black vote, the limousine liberal vote, hispanic vote, and Edwards will help pick up some of the white female vote.

Richardson has no pull with the Latin community.  The Latin vote has gone for Clinton.  Many Latins are new to the process and have no deep party loyalties, so their support of Clinton will not easily transfer to Obama.  According to my Latin friends, they will not vote for Obama.  For those that don't know, there isn't a great deal of love between the Black and Latin communities.

I point out that Obama supported drivers licenses for immigrants, but that does not sway them.

So, Obama really has trouble garnering the White working class and the Latin votes.  Clinton has also captured something like 75% of the Catholic vote.  One in four Americans are Catholics.

[Conan71]

HT, you might have a point, though keep in mind Richardson governs a state with a high Hispanic population which borders two other states with high Hispanic populations.  Of course the same can be said for McCain being Senator in such a state.

McCain has been a noted friend to the Hispanic community.  Maybe Obama is exactly what the GOP needs to gain an advantage with their vote.

Maybe if Richardson's last name were Gomez...

Personally, I don't see near as much voting strategery in Edwards being on an Obama ticket.  Hillary would the be wisest choice, but I don't think she's interested a bit.  Otherwise she might have dropped out after Super Tuesday.  Most wealthy Dems will vote for Obama regardless of the running mate.

As far as FOTD's idea of Edwards as AG and scaring the **** out of the trial lawyers...keep smoking that weed boy. [)]