John Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama isn’t a game-changer, and it won’t cause white, lower-income voters to abandon Hillary Clinton for Obama. But the endorsement is another blow to Clinton’s efforts to persuade superdelegates to support her. Today, four of Edwards’ delegates came out in support of Obama, as did the United Steelworkers Union.
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Don’t know if any of yall saw the Jon Stewart last night, but it was a humdinger. He showed some interviews of Hillary’s voters in WVA, and it was telling indeed. Talk about ignorant, snake worshiping idiots. If that’s all Hillary can bring to the voting table, we’re in trouble.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/
Hillary should withdraw now gracefully.
By keeping this charade up, hill and bill are
going to end up much like jack and jill.
Just more elitist, hate mongering speech from left JMWalker.
Like there are no intellectuals in West Virginia that weren’t interviewed? Or perhaps JMWalker, do you think they hire illiterate hillbillies for college professors?
And those steelworkers? Where are those steelworkers going to get the coal from to make their steel? Perhaps from those “snake worshipping idiots” of West Virginia?
“Just more elitist, hate mongering speech from left JMWalker….”
Regular nows you nose dem dar west virginy hillbillies ain’t nearly as so-fist-e-kated as them thar west Kansas ranch hands and dirt farmers.
Dontcha know nofin?
I liked the Deusch off Walker. That was pretty clever. Chris Matthews is an A***OLE sometimes.
J R–
Edwards was your candidate, wasn’t he?
Regular. You make a good argument against a possible “Biased Sample” from West Virginia. Then you turn around and start talking about the steel workers. In answer to your question. The Steel Workers can get coal from 25 other states. West Virginia isn’t even the leading Coal Mining State. Wyoming is.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_state_is_the_leading_coal_mining_state
That’s true about the coal LLTVET. However, West Virginia is the largest producer of bituminous coal, the coal used in making ‘coke’ for steel.
“Edwards’ endorsement another blow to Clinton”
So, Bill should be happy then.
Hang-in there Hillary.
Take the fight all the way to Denver!
(Yeeeeee haaaawwwwww!)
Why do you build me, Hillarycup!
I don’t need you-ew-ooo, for anything baby,
You know I don’t wantcha in my life.
So build me, hillarycup,
don’t ruin my life!
And Hillary’s good bye song:
“Sunrise sunset, sunrise, sunset,
Swiftly flow the days,
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers,
Blossoming even as they gaze…
Sunrise sunset, sunrise, sunset!
Swiftly fly the years,
One season following another,
Laden with happiness and tears…
One season following another,
Laden with happiness and tears”
As her sun has set.
Perfect timing by Edwards and Obama.
Capn,
I recall JR saying yesterday that neither Richardson nor Edwards was his choice. Apparently he’s been Hillary all the way.
Hmmm, okay, Pre.
I watched the video of Edwards endorsing The Big O.
When Edwards thanked Hillary, the crowed booed lustily.
Interestingly, Obama was clapping and when the booing started, he waved the referee’s “no” gesture to try to stop the crowd.
Incorrect Regular. Alaska produces the most Bituminous and Sub-bituminous coal.
Thing is VET - shipping becomes an issue. That said, the demise of steel in the home of the Steelers and its move to the Chicago area changes that.
I stand corrected. Bituminous does belong to West Virginia. Sub-Bituminous is on the west coast
Understood Ben. I just wanted to let Regular know that I will concede if I am wrong on a fact. I don’t want to show bad form.
Where have all the Clintons gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the Clintons gone?
Long time ago.
Where have all the Clintons gone?
The dems have rejected them ev’ry one.
Oh, When will you ever learn?
Oh, When will you ever learn?
young dems
They’ve taken interns ev’ry one.
young dems,
They’re all in protesting.
soldiers
They’ve gone to graveyards ev’ry one.
graveyards
They’re covered with Clintons ev’ry one.
Clintons
Young dems have denied them ev’ry one.
Now, is there someplace else these coal miners can send their coal besides those liberal, Obama supporting steel unions? So your fact may be correct Regular, but what is your point?
LLTVET
Posted May 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm | Permalink
Now, is there someplace else these coal miners can send their coal besides those liberal, Obama supporting steel unions? So your fact may be correct Regular, but what is your point?
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The point was addressed to JMWalker’s post and is moot now after you once again made “three lefts in order to make one right turn.”
Wow.
Edwards endorsed Obama. Now. When it’s all over but the crying, even if Hillary can’t see it.
Now there’s a brave stand. That’s the way, John, to bravely declare your preference when it matters most.
Typical finger in the wind politician.
I’m sorry regular. I won’t moot your point again.
I’d appreciate if you Obama supporters would refrain from talking about me when I’m not around. Thanks.
I was for Kucinich. I would have been ok with Edwards, Clinton, or Obama.
Up until Obama showed he’s more Republican than Democrat. Edwards too has lost all my respect. I always thought he was kinda fakey anyway.
Obama is hemoragging the vote of working people. THIS was his only card to play to face that.
And he blew it. By doing when he did, he stuck his thumb in the eye of those very same folks.
I suppose he has one more trick to turn. He COULD make Edwards his running mate to mitigate his coming devastating loss in Kentucky.
Then he’s outta tricks.
I know this isn’t easy or fun to hear. But facts is facts. Obama is not electable in the general.
Capn,
I saw the no/cutoff gesture, too. No doubt it was an Obama crowd, but that’s to be expected. That audience was hyped up!
I also viewed several CNN videos to see what the pundits were saying. Interesting to see Dukakis interviewed and what he had to say.
BlueJay,
I wasn’t talking ABOUT you in the way you’re inferring. And please tell me how I’m supposed to know if you’re “here” or not. I’m “here” off and on throughout the day, yet don’t post each time. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Edwards would be a lousy choice for running mate for much the same reason Clinton would be. Too similar.
Well, looks like we have our nominee. I think John Edwards was right to announce when he did, and I also think he was right not to announce on behalf of Elizabeth Edwards.
Obama is going to DESTROY McCain in the general election.
GMC70,
Sorry you won’t get that brokered Democratic convention you were hoping for. Given the level of disaffection among the Wingnut true believers, and the fact that Bob Barr will be running as a libertarian, you may have to your brokered convention fix from the GOP.
JR, Obama will be the next prez…there’s no way McCain will beat him. America is so sick of Bush’s disasterous policies and the huge mess we’re in now because of Republican leadership the last 8 yrs. It’s long past time to start turning things around and I believe Obabma is the man that has the best qualifications to do that. He certainly can’t do any worse than Bush.
Edward’s endorsement would have been helpful before North Carolina but is a bit late in coming now. It is like I heard on the radio yesterday, he is like the old football player William Refridgerator Perry- after the rest of the team would get the ball down to the goal line, they would hand it to Perry to run it the last yard for the score!
I really love the speech that Bush gave at the Israeli Knesset [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080515-1.wm.v.html ] Obamah ?? the wicked flee when no man persues
“JR, Obama will be the next prez”
I don’t think so.
He isn’t the nominee. He shouldn’t be.
But if he is? He will lose.
He will lose because folks like you Mary and yes you CF are comfortable. And you wish to guard that comfort.
Even with so many already left behind.
Obama is no different from the cons. He talks about how he and his wife have made it.
The unsaid implication is that those who have not made it…….are guilty of not trying hard enough.
“Hope” What’s that? I hope I don’t get critically ill. What is Obama gonna do for me if I do?
“Change”? By working with those who have already wrought all the wrong changes?
The unsaid implication is that those who have not made it…….are guilty of not trying hard enough.
OR
It’s to show that anybody can.
Is the glass half empty or half full?