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Edwards Has Not Ruled Out V.P. Run
June 15, 2008 12:18 PM
ABC News' Mary Bruce reports: 2004 Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards this morning left open the possibility of a second run for the position. "I'd take anything he [Obama] asked me to think about seriously," Edwards explained in a "This Week" interview with George Stephanopoulos.
The former 2008 presidential candidate was quick to clarify, however, that he is not actively pursuing the job. "But obviously this is something I've done and it's not a job that I'm seeking."
As the veepstakes continue to heat up, Edwards said Obama should be left to make an independent decision. "Senator Obama ... has earned the right to make this decision for himself. I think he has enormous choices available to him, really great choices available to him. And I think he'll go through this process in a thoughtful, orderly way, and he'll decide who he wants to be his running mate. And that's exactly how it should be done."
In a separate interview, former Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson offered a more emphatic response on his vice presidential intentions. "It's presumptuous for a person to turn down things that haven't been offered to them, and I don't think will be offered," he said. "It's not something that I want."
Thompson also joked about his rivalry with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on the campaign trail. "John wasn't that generous with me when I was running against him, you know."
June 15, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (71)
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I see Edwards is getting to be like O'Bama, Changing his mind. Before he said no about being VP.
Posted by: seah | Jun 15, 2008 12:55:24 PM
Oh boy just what we need another lawyer. Ebony and Ivory
Posted by: mich mike | Jun 15, 2008 1:01:46 PM
I live in Michigan and voted Democrat. The Dems didn't want my vote then and so they won't get it in November.
Posted by: mich mike | Jun 15, 2008 1:03:44 PM
Edwards TWICE said he wouldnt take the job.
I notice the reporter FAILED to mention that part.
The longer this goes on, the more CORRUPT the media gets.
All it does anymore is slants and shapes the news to benefit the candidate they want to win.
Posted by: same old | Jun 15, 2008 1:04:21 PM
Christopher,
It was a Republican-majority Supreme Court that granted habeus corpus to the Gitmo detainees, it wasn't Barack Obama. Just to give you a lesson in basic civics, Senators don't serve on the Supreme Court.
Posted by: ElodieStClair | Jun 15, 2008 1:05:35 PM
Same old Obama haters here posting rehashed and re-pasted posts making the same old arguments. They will be voting for the same old reinvented McCain come November. Their loss.
Posted by: Jesus | Jun 15, 2008 1:08:49 PM
Fired up.
yes, the democratic govenor in michiagn moved up the primary.
So we will vote for Mc Cain.
Posted by: same old | Jun 15, 2008 1:10:48 PM
I forgot to mention that Obama is the same reinvented Jimmy Carter of the seventies.
Posted by: Jesus | Jun 15, 2008 1:11:57 PM
Come on guys! lets get McCain in there so we can get another war going..Its Iran this time! We are coming to get you..Don't play with us. just wait until McCain become president..It would be all about war..who cares about the economy.As long as the man with the experience can get a war going then Americans will be sympathetic and gave him two terms to finish what was started..McCain is going to win in November..when the Republican smear team get through with obama most people are going to vote for McCain. The Republicans are much better at smear and lies than the Democrats.. and that is what win elections in this country..So get ready for McCain..The Republicans are going to swift Wright obama from winning. I would love you to win Mr Obama but the Republicans are going to get you with the lies and smear and most of America would fall for it..As the young people say on the street. Word!
Posted by: Earl | Jun 15, 2008 1:20:56 PM
jmc663 voting rights do not end at the michigan and florida border. if the dnc can (half the worth) of your votes this election, they can do the same anywhere else. it was the precedent setting aspect of the dnc decision that should concern the electorate. we sure are off topic eh!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE DADS
COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY
Posted by: sonia trevino | Jun 15, 2008 1:23:16 PM
Edwards just realise that Barack will win in a landslide come November and know its a pretty cushy job to have,So now lets hop on the gravy train.
You get your own motorcade and a house of your own , you pretty much get treated like the president.And its a high position in the context of congress.
But Johnny boy dont bring much to the table, he didn't even WIN his OWN state. he is best suited more for Attorney general or the Supreme Court.
I still say Obama / Gore or his good friend Claire McCaskil.ROBERT WEXLER of Florida would be great too, he brings alot of energy that goes with the Barack theme.
It would be GORE, WEXLER, McCaskill in that order.
But please no military on the ticket like a West clark or Webb.
Although you are a shoe in, They can be the kiss of death...like in the past of former army VP choices.
Posted by: ryan35 | Jun 15, 2008 1:48:24 PM
Flip Flop, Flip Flop, Flip Flop
Now that Edwards has endorsed Obama, the more he is beginning to sound like him.
I seem to remember several articles being released a couple of weeks ago regarding Edwards having said that he was NOT interested in being Obama's running mate.
The more things change, the more they remain the same...................
Posted by: Lee | Jun 15, 2008 1:52:59 PM
sonia: it looks like you've found the others to join your idi*t convention. kudos, i should have never doubted it.
Posted by: 1percenter | Jun 15, 2008 1:54:28 PM
I'LL FOLLOW THE AUDIO FROM jeopardy AND SAY :
At this point i'll take the marxist over the neo-con warmonger who has set out economy into a recession for 100 dollar ....ALEX.
Posted by: cyberhack | Jun 15, 2008 2:18:52 PM
That would be fitting, Edwards is the white version of Obama, all in the rethoric of a lawyer, without any actions behind them, that went beyond orchestration in any way. The only contrast between those two would be the color of their skin, which is to say that there would be no contrast at all. Picking Edwards who was the VP for Kerry, would be playing it safe. So much for "change." The only change coming is the packaging, the polices will remain UNchanged.
Posted by: patriot | Jun 15, 2008 2:23:26 PM
i am my party my party is not me. my party does not define who i am or who i vote for.
i do not have to toe the party line. fat cats, party insiders, and politicians do, if they want to get re-elected. that includes my candidate of choice, in this case hillary. that does not mean that i follow her every directive, or endorsement. i am impressed and grateful that obama brought in so many new, and young voters. for that i applaud him, and his campaign. i do not detest any candidate. nor do i engage in vile name calling etc. in this wonderful country of ours i have the right to select the candidate that best meets my criteria as a tax paying employer. we are not selecting a 'savior' just another human being that is all. i really do not get all the hate that this election has inspired. if this is CHANGE i want nothing to do with it,
Posted by: sonia trevino | Jun 15, 2008 2:26:57 PM
Obama will select a woman for VP in hopes that Clinton supporters will kiss and make up.
Posted by: Tera Dactl | Jun 15, 2008 2:37:10 PM
Obama has introduced and passed precisely two bills since joining the Senate. One was to send some money to Africa and the other was to name a post office. Add to this his 129 votes of 'present' in the Illinois legislature and you come up with one thing. A fraud! Pure and simple.
Posted by: A | Jun 15, 2008 3:09:43 PM
with obama and edwards, this country will get rid of the snakes in this country, like St. Patrick did in Irland
Posted by: tony saccco | Jun 15, 2008 3:30:46 PM
EEEEEKKKKK. I like John Edwards, but he did NADA, I mean NADA for Kerry last time, That would be in the words of Obama himself "a bonehead mistake".
Posted by: A reader in Georgia | Jun 15, 2008 3:41:00 PM
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