Here's hoping he throws his support behind Hillary, the only realistic candidate for President.

That's too bad, I liked him and would hope someone will pick him for their running mate.

I am very sad to read of John Edwards dropping out. He is the one who could lead our great country into a state of healing. I was so hoping that super Tuesday would jet him into being the Democratic front runner.
If he could only hear my plea to stay in the race for all of us. What a loss.

Now that anti-Hillary vote won't be split, she should run for cover!! This is very bad news for Billary.

So, where do the Edwards voters go on Super Tuesday? Based on demos, it would seem more would trend to Obama, but would it be enough to stop the Clinton organization? When will new polls come out for Super T?

Edwards supporting Hilarious? Any viable Democratic candidate supporting Hilarious? Hardly!! The best she can hope for is her husband agreeing to run with her as Vice-President, which is shockingly allowed under the 22nd Amendment. Can you imagine?! ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF CLINTON IN THE WHITE HOUSE?? That'd be nothing short of a national SitCom!!

John Edwards exemplifies what is good in America and a champion for the downtrodden. We will not forget you John!

With the animosity between Hillary and both Edwards and Obama, I suspect it's unlikely he'll endorse her. He hit it right on the head in the NH debate when he said, "She never went on the attack like this when she was ahead." He was right, and hopefully he won't compromise his integrity by supporting her venomous campaign.

I am sad to see John Edwards drop out. I live in wisconsin and didn't even get a chance to vote yet and he was the one I was going for. Now I am stuck looking at all the other people who are to busy putting each other down in stead of really talking about the plans they have for the country. We are at war how are you going to stop it. I don't care who voted for it or against it, we are there and now we need to look at the next step. I would hope John Edwards will maybe at least get a pick for vice pres.

I agree Dee, it looks as though it is still a man's world. Obama has NO foreign policy experience, no experience really, yet people who hate to see a woman in office will vote for him. It's a world continuing to go mad. Absolutely NOTHING will ever surprise me again after these last horrific seven years.

Thank Goodness and good riddance. I think he realized he was becoming an embarrassment. All he was doing was blocking Obama and letting Billary run free.

What a shame... I believe he would have been a great candidate against the opposition... Now we are forced to go with either Obobo or Billary!! YIKES!!

quit whining, mary--you sound like hillary.

Hopefully his voters go for Barack. Billary will only help out the baby boomers when elected, while us young folk get caught paying their bills. I am not sure if I can take another 8 years of wild Bill.
Get some guts and vote for Spock Obama!

Mary, people like you hiding behind gender actually hurt other women. We are not against a woman president. Only this witch. Get it??? or like one comedian said, "women win arguments because they don't need to make sense"??

No offense, Mary, but your candidate Hillary is the candidate with no viable experience. She was MARRIED to the president for 8 years. Hello! That's not experience. Warren Christopher and Madeline Albright were the face of foreign policy during the Clinton years, not Hillary. With his time in the Illinois legislature, Obama has just as much legislative experience as Hillary. And the best part - you can trust him.

Mary - Despite your sensitivity, the FL exit polls showed 18% felt U.S. not ready for female President and 28% felt not ready for an African-American. You're bemoaning the wrong bias. Compare the number of female governors, senators, etc. to the number of black legislators. Even the Speaker is a woman. The "glass ceiling" is really more of an awning at this point. Argue the experience factor if you want, but not the sexism.

Edwards ran a great campaign. The media ignored his message and the important issues for our country, instead concentrating on nonsense, building a myth about Obama and spinning as much anti-Clinton venom they could muster. Edwards should have a key role in a new Democratic admin, if he'd be interested.Best wishes to Elizabeth Edwards for a long healthy life--she's amazing.

The choice now: Republican or DLC Republican-lite. Government of, for, and by the Corporations.

It's about time he realized he wasn't going to win. Now when is Huckabee going to do the same? I hope Edwards backs Hillary, & Not Obama!
But Seriously, I think he was bought out by Obama! They did meet & talk, it was even mentioned on the news last night! NOW WE WILL SEE WHO HE BACKS!
It all sounded pretty crooked to me, when I heard comments made on the news!

You may have been #3 in the Primary race, Mr. Edwards, but you were the #1 Primary statesman. Thank you for bringing a sense of dignity to the race, and especially, to the debates. Please reconsider a VP spot--you'd be great paired with Obama.

Here's hoping he throws his support behind Obama, the only realistic candidate for President who will actually win.

I hope for the sake of this great nation that he does not endorse Hillary or Bill for that matter!!! I hope he realized that in order to win in November we must elect someone who can bring all sides to the table. We as a democratic party must stand by the candidated who has the ability to win. Im A John supported who will now vote for Obama...I hope all of you who supported John now start supporting Obama..Lets go out and out vote....McCain.

I'm sorry to hear that John Edwards is dropping out of the race. I don't remember when I last had someome like him to believe in. I don't know where to put my support now. Neither of the remaining two candidate inspire me as he does. I will watch with interest what he does in the future.

I'm sorry to see him drop out, but, hopefully, this will propel all of the anti-Billary voters to swing to the Obama camp! Somehow I think that he will be the VP, as he and Obama seemed to have a great deal of respect for one another! I think that he is unselfish and has sacrificed his running until the convention in order to remove any doubt that Obama is the best person to unite this country once again. Billary would NEVER be able to get anything done! I would vote for McCain before voting for that tyrant wannabe witch!

Richard at Memphis made a good point!

I feel my voice is being muted. Neither Hillary or Obama speak for me. John in 2004 and now, has been the only candidate that understands the working class poor. We are losing a champion for our cause.

Figures, as usual in the US money buy media and elections, you don't need to be the best candidate or have th best vision. All you need is the machine or big slogans and empty promises.
I was supporting Edwards; but will never support Hillary, much less Obama.

It goes to show that anyone who is honest and tells the truth but doesn't have tons of money gathered from corrupt corporations and lobbyists can't even get heard in a country that is so stupid and apathetic that it just lets election fraud and corruption reign unchecked. People with good ideas and who tell the truth are ignored, while thugs, charlatans and thieves are exhalted by our most enlightened and intellectual electorate.

This truly is a sad day and this is one candidate I really wanted to win, but, well, some things went against him. He is running against very good candidates and well, he seems to nice for politics. I would actually like him to back Obama and become Vice President, that would be awesome. He was one of those really genuine people and well, one good news though, when you compare him with any of those in GOP other than McCain, he looks so much better, but, in his own party, he doesn't come as the best for some reason and lacks mass appeal..He is my favorite though and well, lets see what happens..Earlier I was for Obama/Edwards/McCain as President, now, I am for Obama/McCain as President

I'm hoping Edwards will join Barack and become his Vice President. This will be a powerful team. And if he does not, I'm hoping Al Gore will.

John Edwards ran a great campaign and I hope that his message continues to be heard as the election process continues. By not endorsing a candidate before Super Tuesday, he will leave it up to the Democratic voters to decide who they support instead of playing to the media spectacle that any endorsement would bring. Good for you John.

This is a toss up of who he will endorse. Hillary has the same health care plan as Edwards but she is also much more the Washington insider that Edwards that takes money from lobbyists that he is against. Obama needs his endorsement more than Hillary to make this a closer race. I am confident Hillary would have won with Edwards still in the race as evidenced by Florida's numbers.

The Dems just lost 08. They never learn not to waste their votes on unelectable candidates.

A couple of years ago, when Repubs were trashing McCain and saying that he was a complete moron for criticizing Bush, I predicted that McCain and Hillary would be the 2 nominees in 08 and that McCain would win. I may turn out to be wrong about Hillary getting the nomination, but in any event, the Dems have blown the next 8 years just like those idiots who voted for Nader blew the last 8.

Thank god, hes quiting. go get em Hillary:)!!!!!

Well, I supported Edwards with money and my vote, but the latter won't happen. However, that being said, my next choice his Hillary. I like Obama, but I also like my pastor, but I wouldn't vote for him because he inspires me. I want the candidate who has been vetted, who has been checked inside and out; this is Hillary. I know what I am getting. Obama is seems nice, he seems bright, he seems to know how to talk.... but that is a problem, he only "seems." The GOP right will love to get him once he is out in the open. Do we know him? What has the media investigated? Have they been too nice to him? HAD HE BEEN VETTED? My vote is for Hillary. Sorry to see John go :(

This is amazing...the news is about Edwards and people here are posting about Obama and Clinton?! No wonder he dropped out.

I do find integrity in his dropping out and not placing himself in the position of "King Maker" which would have made him look manipulative and slimy. I also wonder if this has something to do with his wife's health. I would feel really bad about this.

I was a little disappointed in him at that New Hampshire debate when he ganged up with Obama against Clinton (because Obama needed the help). But later on he gave both of them a lot of criticism. He has earned my respect. He was a good candidate, it was just that the other two had too much power behind them. Not to diminish Clinton's clout but Obama's press coverage which has been measured has been extraordinary. Yesterday Edwards was barely mentioned in the press or coverage of the primaries.

I hope whoever wins gives him a good position in government. Attorney General sounds good.

I also hope he stays in the sidelines and endorses no one. It would make him look really bad if he does...REALLY BAD

John was a great competitor, but here's hoping to an Obama endorsement! I also think he'd make a great VP as well!

I AM SOORY TO SEE americans squable on the obvious. It is clear that Obama will bring this great nation to its former status. I hope senator Edwards endorses Obama and save this nation

Poor John will now have to go back to frivolous law suits against corportions to pay for his haircuts and another addition on the house.

Obviously there is a lot of tension in here,nonetheless I am sick of people playing that gender card, without a doubt Obama presents the best chance for the party...personally if Hilary gets the nomination I will vote for John McCain...she is way to aesthetic and far from genuine her words don't ring true, and God knows we love Bill but his era is past.

Spock Obama is the logical choice. His experience as a Constitutional Law Professor gives him a strong foundation in the history and traditions of this great country. He is one of the few who had the courage to oppose the Iraq war from the beginning and not give into Bush's war ambitions. What good did Hillary's experience do for her when she buckled to a blind majority who voted based on emotions and getting re-elected. Experience does no good when it is not coupled with wisdom.

This secular country is more ready for a woman or an African-American as President than it will ever be for a pastor (Huckabee) as President. Speaking of professions, isn't it time to have a little diversity in Congress? Why do lawyers make all the decisions in this country?

John Edward, you will always be remembered. The only right thing to do is to now endorse Obama, since both of you had lots in common (Platform wise), and always fought for mid-class citizens. Your endorsement now is the kind of change that America is waiting for. America can no longer afford to vote for another more Clinton. Think about it... Bill Clinton was president for 8 years while Hillary was the first lady, we did not see any real change from both of them. What makes you think that when Hillary becomes president and Bill becomes President in the Ovel office, you are going to have a change?
With all the experience Hillary has, she keeps mis-placing her voice. Is this how she will deal with world leaders who pretty much will not agree with her?

I am constantly amazed at how so many young people, many who answer blogs, go for the snake oil sales techniques of Obama. It seems to me that only Obama's supporters whine - everytime they get called on their record or what they say - who made him off-limits. He is inexperienced, has less than a year of active particiption in national level politics, makes promises that would outdo Bush in increasing the deficit and damaging the economy. Those of us who are older remember all the great things the Clintons did in the 90's and the great economy that reached the middle class and poor, so we already know she will keep her promises. We, you, know nothing about this guy except he votes 'Present' when it is a hard decision (over a hundred times), has not executive experience and only has two years in the Senate (a year of which he did not show up). Obama may make a great president one day, but do we really want to suffer through another 'Bush' learning how to be president? We don't have the time or the economy to do that. Congress, despite his promises, are not going to be impressed by his speeches, but Bill and Hillary have already proven they can get the job done (Bill as president under a mostly republican congress and Hillary in crossing the aisle to get things done). Grow up kiddies, and let the experienced people bring us Health care, work on energy alternatives, bring this stupid unnecessary war to an end, improve the economy, take from the rich and give to the poor (reversing Bush's philosophy) and generally getting the job done. They know how to do it, Obama is only guessing. That is why Robert Kennedy's family, the man who campaigned for the poor in 1968 until he was shot, know which of the two can get the job done and it is not Obama. A retired U.S. Army veteran for Hillary.

Wake up people. Edwards was a fascist. Not a military one of course but a socialist one. Think about it!! He wanted to give us "prepackaged" happiness. He wanted the government to take care of us from the time we were born to the time we died. He wanted to RUN our lives!! We need a smaller government! Not a larger one. SEE YA JOHN!!! Communist

Think of all of those lost votes - votes submitted by absentee ballots for Rudy & now Edwards.

good riddance to the phony. I hope he disappears forever along with all the rest of them, dems and reps.

Kathleen: "But Seriously, I think he was bought out by Obama! They did meet & talk, it was even mentioned on the news last night!"

I hadn't heard that. What I did hear a few days back was that the Clinton campaign contacted him for a meeting about a week before. That meeting took place. Edwards then approached the Obama campaign to see if he could get a deal, and was told no-deals and no-meetings. If you decide to drop and endorse Obama, do it because you want to see him as the nominee.

Of course that was on MSNBC (Chuck Todd if I remember correctly), so I'm sure Clinton supporters won't believe a word of it is true, lol.

He of course should throw his support behind Obama since they were the two "change" candidates - if he supports Clinton his whole message was bs! But I'm sure he will go Obama's way since I truly believe he is a man of integrity.
I personally would love President Obama to set up a poverty commission and have John Edwards be the chairman. I went from Florida to South Carolina to help the Obama campaign and the poverty I saw there made me so sad - that in this rich country of ours, where we give tax breaks to the richest of us, there are people living with NO RUNNING WATER!!! IN THE USA!!! Shame on us!

He was a good guy. He needs to be with his wife now, which is much more important than trying to keep a lost cause going.

Edwards has a lot of good things to say. He was not, however, electible. Whether we like it or not, the primary role of the president is relations with other countries. I.E. State Department stuff, Commander in chief of the military and related duties. When I taught college courses on constitutional law, I found that most students actually thought a president could enact domestic laws such as health care, social security reform, etc. A pres cannot. What he can do if veto laws proposed by Congress. Remember we are represented by our local Congressperson, not our national president. SO, the point being, Edwards made some great speaches, but like both the other candidates they are mostly rhetoric. It is now crystal clear that Edwards bailing out is a big boost for OBAMA and frankly Hillary is pretty well dead. With the Kennedy clan supporting Obama and most of Edwards stronghold being labor unions--those folks will overwhelmingly go to Kennedy/Obama. Republican radio today is expressing alarm. They were convinced they could win against Hillary but are worried about Obama. People do not vote for experience and all that. They vote for who they like---always. Look at California---Reagan, the governator, etc. Barrack will get 60-65% of the California vote. He will get every state in the South. Realistically, the only race left is Obama v. McCain. All this other stuff is just posturing and pompt and circumstance. It means nothing.

I really hate to see this happen. I voted for him last time and was going to this time. He knows what we need to get this country on track and I sure wish he would look at VP. That would mean he would end up as President in time. Now I am not sure, I do not care for the other 2 so I may have to change parties now.

all he had going for him were his good looks. I don't care for socialists wether they're good looking or not. And the way he spoke made my skin crawl

Thank you Edwards.. you are doing what is best for America''s FUTURE- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA (Embrace Your Future America)

No offense, but can we have one good candidate for the Office of President? For the majority of my adult life I feel like I have chosing between the lesser of two evils. Hillary- sorry can't stand behind a woman that lets her husband publicly humiliate her with whoever will have him wherever. What do we tell our daughters: 'Girls, If you take all the disrespect and humiliation your husband wants to dish out, maybe you can be president'. Obama - if you do drugs, I can't back you. Romney - can't vote for someone with the nickname Mitt the Twitt. That has to have a reason behind it. Also, talk to people that live in MA with all their taxes and Big Dig fallout. McCain - I really feel that time in a torture camp in vietnam would severely effect a person in a negative. Not sure that someone that could do whatever it takes to survive that is who I want doing whatever it takes to get elected. One good candidate please!!!!

just another politician promising you something he was going to take from your neighbor. Try running for president in a communist country next time John.

The Edwards votes should go to Obama. Many, many, Democrats (I am one of them) are having second thoughts about the tactics of the Clintons.

It has become increasingly clear how badly the Republicans blew it by focusing on the Lewinsky mess and then impeachment. It actually diverted public attention from other more troubling conduct on the part of both Clintons.

I see Hillary on a stage celebrating her Florida "non-victory" standing beside Rep. Alcee Hastings, a former federal judge who was impeached! How appropriate!

Through a raft of surrogates Clinton's campaign engages in a string of questionable attacks only to respond with a fake smile, shrugged shoulders, and that phony "who me" demeanor.

If Edwards doesn't go with Obama he's a phony too.

I am really saddened by John Edwards dropping out. He embraced a bold agenda for the American people especially regarding health care and jobs.

Now we are left to choose between Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Sad as this is, it's the right decision... May the next President of the United States utilize the great gifts of John Edwards...

Who knows if and who he'd endorse, or which candidate will benefit. I can see it go either way - or both. Still, I wonder if the Clinton campaign was wise to make those anti-Edwards robocalls last Friday in South Carolina. I hope it comes back to bite as they truly were unnecessary.

John Edwards will make a great Attorney General, a position that has more power than the VP.
Do you really want 8 years of people bickering about and defending the Clintons? Have fun blogging in their defense.
I like Hillary and believe she is capable to be president, however, I don't want to be distracted by all the pundits hounding her presidency. You know the camera will be focusing on Bill as they get off Airforce One.
Start with a clean slate and vote Barack he won't base his decisions on polls. He will actually use his brain to decide what is best for the country.
Republicans are saying they have been inspired by Barack. Think of the people he will be able to move to get this country back on track.
Bill is Classic Coke. Hillary is the New Coke. Where is the New Coke today?
Old things repackaged don't always work.
Vote Barack.

ah so now we are going to say no more Anti-Hillary vote.

How quaint.

Remember this: again in Florida, the split that we saw in South Carolina and even New Hampshire is there again, 78% of the black voters went for Obama.
76% of the white voters went to Edwards and Clinton.

Take out Edwards the white vote isn't split. They had the chance to choose Obama but they also sided with their race.

Barrack is getting 33% in Florida, and Edwards 14%. In Michigan, they tried to get Uncomitted a majority and they failed at 45%.

In states where the breakdown is more typical, like most all of the Super Tuesday states, even if you give 100% of the Edwards vote (about 14% of the main vote), and give Obama his 33%, you cannot overcome the deficit in many of the big states.

It's not an anti-Hillary split. It's a white vote split that is now gone.

Very disappointing to see Edwards leaving the race; now will be for us to chose between two evils, Hillary who we know all already and a very unknown black man who doesn't have agenda and all the does is to deliver big speeches with teleprompter. Hell no! I know like many of southerners will struggle making the decision but at the end will vote Hillary or McCain.

Bye bye OBAMA your run will up pretty soon!

Bye Johnny. We didn't need a president that sounded like a beverly hillbilly when he spoke.

What makes hillary so expeienced? No one ever seems to be able to explain that to me. Hanging drapes in he white house doesn't constitute experience.

with the current crop of candidates, I think we're better off keeping the president we have now. None of them would be any better.

I am just sick. Every state where he came in 3rd, I kept saying what are these people who are voting for Hillary & Barack thinking? illary has so much baggage and Barack is so young. John would've made a really great president. I believe he would've worked with both parties and got things done!

seeing all of the comments supporting John Edwards makes me fearful for the future of this country. Are you all that easily fooled? Are you stupid or just sheep looking for someone to lead you around.

We have followed John's campaign from the beginning and felt he had a real message and solutions. I have MS and know so well the pitfalls of our health care system. Also, look at those poor people in LA. that we were unable to help because our system is broken. John Edwards was a ray of hope for me and my family - he had a constant steady message. We wish he & his family well and hope that Obama would consider him most strongly as his v.presdent.

Go SPOCK Obama....take us to Mars! Make Edwards your Secretary of Health & Human Services. He would love that. The writing is already on the wall. Let's not make another election mistake. Bill is seriously losing it, and Klingon Hillary can't control him. After Hillary loses the nomination, she'll probably divorce him. What good will he be to her anymore? They've run a dirty campaign and Spock Obama has stayed above the fray. CHARACTER matters more than race or gender. The Clintons are Washington sleaze. Vote for the Starship Enterprise.

The political machine and special interest won once again and they decided since last year to use their power and media to have a two person race this time between a woman and a black man and that's OK; but they way they did it and arrogantly excluded Edwards voice and did the same with to Biden during this race was shameful. Their bias in favor of Obama and the trashing of Hillary (even tho I am not a fav of her)its obvious.
I am a proud white male married to a beautiful Latin woman and I will not vote for Obama.
So for those that are thinking we in the south will jump into the well fabricated Obama bandwagon, that is not true!!

The only thing that worries me is this: If Obama wins the Democratic nomination, then the Republicans may actually win the White House for another term!

Oriscus - yeah, that's a concern. So instead we should nominate a candidate with high negatives among independents and an ability to re-energize Republicans like no one else could?

I can't believe how many people bought Edward's lies. His rhetoric was the opposite of his votes while in the senate. Nowadays, one can just say anything and find a few fools to believe it.

Let's just wait and see what those independents do now. This country is still too racist, in my opinion, to elect an African-American. Sad, but true.

I was really hoping Edwards would stay in till Super Tues. to get an opportunity to vote for him. Now we are left with Clinton, who seems to bring out the worst in people, and Obama, whom I just don't trust. Only hope left is that Al Gore is dragged into running as an independent, then watch the fireworks.....

I am very disheartened to see Edwards drop out. I am more upset that Joe Trippi asked for donations for Super Tuesday JUST TWO days ago. Seems awfully dishonest to ask for and receive donations for a candidate that is dropping out of the race.

Richard from Menphis,_- ironic you saying how many people bought Edwards lies! you very soon will be saying the same about Obama. We know Obama well in Chicago and Illinois and he is NOTHING but NOTHING like the one is running now. He is just a calculated very well funded politician riding in a media love fest and without scrutiny.
Most surprising is the way people are in love with a guy jut by hearing or watching his very well written speeches. The guy behind is is not pretty!
Edwards followers are disappointed and sad but not disenchanted or betrayed that will not happen to the Obama followers when they get to know the real Obama.

Oriscus8, don't be so negative. Racism has no chance against HOPE.

To Kevin, Vanessa, and others now on the fence:
I hope you have taken time or will consider taking the time to familiarize yourselves with Barack Obama. He represents the United States of America that many of us have lost site of, being several generations removed from immigration of our ancestors. While he does represent the core democratic ideals, I believe his perspective and heritage will bring far more credibility on the world stage than any other candidate republican or democrat.

I don't like to go negative, but there is something shady about Hillary who "stands by her man" for the advancement of her own political career after hubby Billy desecrates the office of president for the sake of gettin his knob polished in the oval office.

Obama is a fresh air. Not a fraud and that much is clear. Can't wait for Billary to do the same and split!! No Bush, No Clinton, No Dynasty. OBAMA'08

Chis83, Well said!

Tired of hearing the same slogans about Obama. "Obama is a fresh air" Obama for change" blah blah blah...so are we going to elect a man just because of that? give a break. I was for Edwards and maybe will vote for Hillary but never for Obama and his arrogant campaing!

This is great news for Obama. The majority of Edwards progressive votes will go to him. Its about time. The sooner that Clinton realizes that her dream isn't going to be realized in 2008 the sooner we can bury the democratic leadership council and return the democratic party back to its rightful owners.