Comments on: Edwards Endorses http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/ Ohio Politcal News, Commentary and Information Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: larry d. http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2537 larry d. Fri, 16 May 2008 16:05:08 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2537 But he's a lightweight who did more harm than good for Kerry. Either Edwards waited until the primary was decided to give his endorsement--kind of weasely--or Obama held him off to fend off some minor bad press because he knew the endorsement didn't really mean much. But he's a lightweight who did more harm than good for Kerry.

Either Edwards waited until the primary was decided to give his endorsement–kind of weasely–or Obama held him off to fend off some minor bad press because he knew the endorsement didn't really mean much.

]]> By: The Reverend http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2534 The Reverend Fri, 16 May 2008 14:45:38 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2534 Good post Kyle. Ben says...."I will say the timing was good to knock Hillary's WV story out of the news, but you guys told me that didnt matter anyhow.." Ben, WVa doesn't really matter in the larger picture. The importance of Edwards' timely endorsement is seen in the recapture of the media narrative. If only for a couple of days. The Knee Padders just can't get enough of their own race-baiting and racial smearing by association. Edwards' endorsement stopped the ugliness for a bit. Good post Kyle.

Ben says…."I will say the timing was good to knock Hillary's WV story out of the news, but you guys told me that didnt matter anyhow.."

Ben, WVa doesn't really matter in the larger picture. The importance of Edwards' timely endorsement is seen in the recapture of the media narrative. If only for a couple of days. The Knee Padders just can't get enough of their own race-baiting and racial smearing by association.

Edwards' endorsement stopped the ugliness for a bit.

]]> By: Kyle Kutuchief http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2533 Kyle Kutuchief Fri, 16 May 2008 14:42:51 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2533 Larry D., the hair was fantastic. He made the Breck company proud. Larry D., the hair was fantastic. He made the Breck company proud.

]]> By: angry conservative http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2515 angry conservative Thu, 15 May 2008 22:31:27 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2515 The timing was perfect. It took attention away from Obama's lousy showing in W.Va and added fuel to the presses new line that the game is over. I wonder what Edwards wants in return? Call me a cynic but I dont think his only motive was what is best for the country. Hopefully Obama didnt promise him a cabinet position. I cant wait for the next regime to be in place in Wash. If MCain wins he will enter an era of bi-partisanship with the Dem. majority. The result will be legislation crafted by the special interest groups of the rich and poor in which the working class of America will foot the bill. The new 5 year farm bill is a perfect example of both sides getting close to what they want and working suckers footing the bill. If the Dems win the White House it will be the same outcome only more expensive for us those of us paying the bill The timing was perfect. It took attention away from Obama's lousy showing in W.Va and added fuel to the presses new line that the game is over. I wonder what Edwards wants in return? Call me a cynic but I dont think his only motive was what is best for the country. Hopefully Obama didnt promise him a cabinet position.
I cant wait for the next regime to be in place in Wash. If MCain wins he will enter an era of bi-partisanship with the Dem. majority. The result will be legislation crafted by the special interest groups of the rich and poor in which the working class of America will foot the bill. The new 5 year farm bill is a perfect example of both sides getting close to what they want and working suckers footing the bill.
If the Dems win the White House it will be the same outcome only more expensive for us those of us paying the bill

]]> By: larry d. http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2513 larry d. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:04:31 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2513 I missed it on TV. How did his hair look? I missed it on TV. How did his hair look?

]]> By: Kyle Kutuchief http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2510 Kyle Kutuchief Thu, 15 May 2008 19:19:49 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2510 Ben, Edwards is respected by a lot of Democrats. This is a Democratic Primary. All that matters at this point is what Kyle and the other Democrats think. Ben, Edwards is respected by a lot of Democrats. This is a Democratic Primary. All that matters at this point is what Kyle and the other Democrats think.

]]> By: Ben Keeler http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2507 Ben Keeler Thu, 15 May 2008 17:32:17 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2507 I hope Edwards is the VP Pick, though I dont think he will. He did wonders in 2004, helping in no southern states, not in north carolina, and not even in his own precinct. Edwards has no executive record of experience. He didnt do good in the primaries, he flopped (being generous) in the 2004 debate, etc. I will say the timing was good to knock Hillary's WV story out of the news, but you guys told me that didnt matter anyhow, so.....I dont really get it. I think Kyle and other Democrats think Edwards has more impact than he does. He showed in 2004 he had none and basically showed the same this year. So I hope Obama takes Edwards as his VP. I hope Edwards is the VP Pick, though I dont think he will.

He did wonders in 2004, helping in no southern states, not in north carolina, and not even in his own precinct.

Edwards has no executive record of experience. He didnt do good in the primaries, he flopped (being generous) in the 2004 debate, etc.

I will say the timing was good to knock Hillary's WV story out of the news, but you guys told me that didnt matter anyhow, so…..I dont really get it. I think Kyle and other Democrats think Edwards has more impact than he does. He showed in 2004 he had none and basically showed the same this year.

So I hope Obama takes Edwards as his VP.

]]> By: Kyle Kutuchief http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2505 Kyle Kutuchief Thu, 15 May 2008 17:26:09 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2505 Alex, overjoyed is something of an understatement actually. As a Democrat, I have been waiting for months for Edwards to endorse. My friends and I kept guessing as to when he would do it and have been wrong over and over again. Part of me thinks that Obama knew Edwards was going to endorse for a while and decided to play this card now after the dismal West Virginia showing. The timing is extremely helpful. Alex, overjoyed is something of an understatement actually. As a Democrat, I have been waiting for months for Edwards to endorse. My friends and I kept guessing as to when he would do it and have been wrong over and over again. Part of me thinks that Obama knew Edwards was going to endorse for a while and decided to play this card now after the dismal West Virginia showing. The timing is extremely helpful.

]]> By: Alex http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2503 Alex Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:57 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2503 He should have gone to see the poor people in Pennsylvania. He should have gone to see the poor people in Pennsylvania.

]]> By: Alex http://politics.ohio.com/2008/05/15/edwards-endorses/#comment-2502 Alex Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:16 +0000 http://politics.ohio.com/?p=315#comment-2502 Were you really overjoyed. That sounds a bit over the top. Were you really overjoyed. That sounds a bit over the top.

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