http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/14/john-edwards-endorsing-ob_n_101749.html
Edwards finally decided to endorse, and he went for Obama. In addition to some clout with populist progressives, his 18 delegates could go to Obama, moving him even closer to the nomination. To put that into perspective, Hillary’s huge win last night netted her 20 delegates (Obama came out with 9). So in one night by Edwards endorsement and delegates, Obama cut her gain to 2 in WV.
Will this help hardline progessives flock to Obama instead of more radical candidates in the third parties? I hope so. Edwards endorsement did please me even though I was already supporting Obama.
Also, you might have noticed that I put an Obama button at the top of my sidebar. It links to the Obama website www.barackobama.com and you can find out about campaign updates and donate there if you so choose.
Tags: 18 delegates, campaign 2008, Clinton 20 delegates, closing nomination, edorsement, Edwards, Edwards endorsement, Obama, progressive, West Virginia
May 14, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I’m democrat but will NEVER EVER vote for Obama, because:
1. Obama has never done any job from starting to the end
2. He is a walkie-talkie
3. He has no political ideas at all
4. He was rised by Chicago mafia politicians
5. His wife Michelle takes bribes
6. His portfolio is thinner than a sheet
7. He ruined the party with all those betrayers like Richardson, Pelosi, Kennedy ans so on
So if Clinton is not chosen or the results are falsified (as Dean & Co try hard) then I vote for Nader or write-in Clinton
May 14, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Can you say “Vice President Edwards”?
May 14, 2008 at 11:08 pm
while edwards veep is *possible* i think its highly unlikely
he vastly underperformed as kerry’s veep in 2004
the main role of the VP in an election is to do a president’s dirty work in debates and be an “attack dog,” being aggressive to the other party, allowing the main candidate to “take the high road”
edwards played nicey nice and rolled over for the other party, and even lost his debate to dick cheney in terms of viewer and pundit opinion