The Edwards' Weigh In (Kind Of)

Like: Edwards as a true progressive, finding a pragmatic solution to poverty.

Dislike: People dissing him cuz they jealous they don't got hair like his.

thank you edwards for staying out of this mess--they've got to figure out how to lead this country without your lead at some time, it's sink or swim. please keep us focused on the issues, the dems and the nation, and away from the game of politics. it's for the best.

MAD?

John Edwards now is FORCED.

Well his state overwhelmingly went with OBAMA.

If he wants to use his VOTE, you better know what that means.

Unfortunately Edwards turned up not smart enough to cast his vote yesterday now his VOTE is not much of a thing.

A reasonable person would recognize that the contest is over and it's time to unify the party. Hillary's response is just more proof that she isn't a reasonable person, and that she really does want to undermine her Party's candidate as much as possible, to improve her chances in 2012.

What about Hillary's symbolism as a woman and Obama's lobbyist money (and misleading advertising about not accepting any)?

The Democratic party will alienate a lot of supporters due to: the Fla./Michigan fiasco and the Clinton supporters.

Is the problem that Clinton supporters lie (like their candidate) or just don't know what they're talking about? The oil companies don't pay the gas tax--the tax is paid by the consumer & if it is suspended it just means Americans will buy more gas meaning more $ go to the oil companies--they'll be very happy with that outcome. As for Clinton's claim that she will get a windfall profits tax passed by the Bush administration & that that money will be used to pay for the suspension of the gas tax, its more BS--it ain't going to happen & even if it did there are better things that money could be used for than encouraging Americans to buy more gasoline.

Hillary is proposing suspending the gas tax and in replacement of the loss revenue, the oil companies will be charged for the amount so their will no shortage for infrastructures. Obama prefers the hard working Americans pay for the tax instead of the oil companies. Obama voted for the Bush/Cheney energy bill that gave billions of dollars to the oil companies. Hillary voted against it and so did McCain. I can go on but I encourage everyone to examine Obama's voting record. His record is very corporate friendly and he has a record of giving billions of dollars to corporations.

Good for the Edwards' to keep it to themselves. I wouldn't have tried to sway voters either. It will be the PEOPLE who elect our next President and not their endorsers....so it's a mute point. Let them earn it themselves from here on out. I think our progressive country was well intentioned in Jan/Feb by pushing Obama through early primaries when Americans did not know him well enough. Some so desperate, they'll take any "change". The longer this goes on the better...even if it goes to the convention in August.

Mixed American - I agree about campaign dollars raised. His base is African American and college kids....just how much are you going to make there? He does have 5 liberal billionaires
"bundling" money into his campaign, though. Doesn't matter. He outspent Hillary 3 or 4 to one in most states and clearly you can't buy the Presidential nom, or he'd have it by now.

We are going to need some folks who didn't get deep into the trenches with the candidates to step up and help bridge the gaps and help us heal when the nomination is decided. He's in a good position to be part of that process. If he truly has strong feelings for either candidate, and he has the power to help them campaign in the Fall, then he really should do just what he's doing now, for the good of the party.

I admire John for not wanting to get in the way of people voting.

Ok, this seems a fair and balanced assessment of the two candidates. It's not especially deep and penetrating. It offers whichever candidate emerges as the nominee some guidelines. It's really kind of statesman stuff. Good for the Edwards. I think Obama can show lots more substance as we move along. I do not think Clinton can forgo the old style politics. But she has shown us so many masks in the race to date that one wonders which ones she'd wear as the Chief Executive. With her bomb Iran statement, she really seems to me to belong on McCain's ticket.

Clinton's old politics?
Atleast I know what I got when Clintons were at the WH.
Obama? I don't know...I don't hear he's done anything good in Chicago.

Who says Obama never take money from lobbiest?
It was on tv , I heard it.
His advisor did not deny it at that time.
Just google yourself.

only 30% of Obama's campaign contributions are from small donors... this has been documented... you need to look at opensecrets for real facts

tretta...you are wrong...Obamas money is coming in from $25-30 doners....there are millions of them everyday contributing. This is why Hillary is having issues. All her BIG guys have reached their cap...they cannot contribute anymore...

A Reader...women aren't supporting Hillary because she is the wrong women. When I vote for a women I want one that is doing it for the good of the people not for political benefit, fame and selfishness. I think Hillary is totally doing this to get her ego fanned. She has wanted to be president ever since her "bubba" was in, and that's why she didn't divorce him...sad but true...

I don't think I could ever afford Hillarys Health Care plan, it is mandatory you have it. I have yet heard from her as to what it will cost me. This is one reason I am not voting for her.

Nicky: I totally agree. Why can't they get that right.

John Edwards likes Obama because he is black? This has been the biggest farce in this entire election..Obama is not black, he is bi-racial his mother is white, it should not matter what his race is but it just amazes me how people see Obama as black and not white.If race is going to be an issue then why can't Obama be what he truly is a bi-racial man or does this not fit the agenda of the media and others....

No Drew,

That statement was sarcastic. I guess wanting to save good paying highway contruction jobs and having safe bridges and overpasses to travel on with my family makes me an elitist, then so be it. The sarcasm was to emphasize the level of pandering the candidate(s) are willing to lower themselves.