John Edwards says Obama can win, but doesn't endorse.

Submitted by Grace on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 2:02pm.

Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Friday declined to make an endorsement in the Democratic presidential battle, but said Barack Obama could unite the party and win in November.

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0947762520080509?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Friday declined to make an endorsement in the Democratic presidential battle, but said Barack Obama could unite the party and win in November.

In an interview on NBC's "Today" show, Edwards said Obama appears set to win the nomination. The former North Carolina senator refused to say who he voted for in his state's primary this week, won by Obama.

Edwards said both Obama and Hillary Clinton could beat Republican candidate John McCain in November.

"If Barack is the nominee, the question is, will we all be together and united in ensuring that all these voters that we're going to need in November come out and vote for Barack Obama?" Edwards said.

"What he brings to the table is the capacity, number one, to unite the Democratic Party. Number two, to bring in new voters, to bring in people who haven't been involved in the process over a long time and to get people excited about this change," Edwards said.

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Edwards said the value of endorsements is "greatly inflated" and acknowledged that Obama "has done pretty well without any endorsement from John Edwards."

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The final line..

Submitted by Grace on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 2:03pm.

Is this as close to an endorsement as you think we'll see?

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Edwards on Morning Joe

Submitted by nctodc on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 7:22pm.


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Very much appreciate what he said

Submitted by Leslie H on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 8:52pm.

about both Obama and Clinton, the respect and admiration he voiced. Somehow it makes me feel calm, safe, secure, assured ... what's the word I'm looking for here .... I don't know. I feel better than before, anyway.

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry Truman

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Peaceful? Tranquil? Serene?

Submitted by momoaizo on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 12:10pm.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

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Some people think Edwards "tipped his hand"

Submitted by Linda on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 12:14pm.

From the News and Observer

But did he, as some political observers speculated, utter a verbal slip-up signaling that he favored Illinois Sen. Barack Obama over New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton?

The exchange in question occurred on the MSNBC show "Morning Joe," as Mika Brzezinski, the host, pressed Edwards on his potential endorsement.

"OK, well, I'm close," Brzezinski said. "I've just got to find out who Elizabeth voted for," she added, referring to Edwards' wife.

"I just voted for him on Tuesday, so -- ," Edwards said.

Then David Shuster, another host, interrupted: "So was it a him or a her that you voted for?"

Laughing, Edwards backpedaled: "No, no."

I thought he said "him" when I watched it. But it could have been "em". Edwards speaks fairly clearly throughout the interview though; it's hard to imagine that he'd suddenly slip into colloquialism at that point.

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Got the impression from the video at 35 seconds

Submitted by momoaizo on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 12:19pm.

that he was behind Obama..."I think Barak Obama is doing well without my endorsement"....

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

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And Helms begat Reagan...


Arguably, Ronald Reagan's Helms enabled win in the 1976 NC primary was all the encouragement he needed to try again in 1980, setting the stage for the Reagan Revolution and synergistic escapades like this one...

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"My opinion of Pat has changed over the years. I used to think he was truly a man of the people but the longer he has been mayor, the less I think of him.

As with most cities, Charlotte has three political parties: Dem, Rep, and Chamber of Commerce. Pat is definitely the puppet of the COC here. What is good for business is good for Charlotte and Pat ... very personable guy, he has gotten a bunch of Dems in these parts to vote for him but I don't trust him."

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