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Clark Addison · 01-30-2008, 01:15 PM

Edwards is getting out of the race. What does this do on the Democratic side? I would think it would help Obama, but maybe that is wishful thinking on my part.

SoonerCoug · 01-30-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Addison

Edwards is getting out of the race. What does this do on the Democratic side? I would think it would help Obama, but maybe that is wishful thinking on my part.

It helps Hillary. Obama's only hope was for Edwards to help pull away enough delegates from Hillary so that the outcome would be undecided at the convention.

I think Hillary has it in the bag, unfortunately. I really like Obama.

Tex · 01-30-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

It helps Hillary. Obama's only hope was for Edwards to help pull away enough delegates from Hillary so that the outcome would be undecided at the convention.

I think Hillary has it in the bag, unfortunately. I really like Obama.

I agree, it helps Hillary. Obama has a week, but I think Hillary cleans up on Feb 5.

TripletDaddy · 01-30-2008, 02:32 PM

I think Edwards wants to be Obama's VP. I would look to Edwards to endorse Obama.

Clark Addison · 01-30-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

I agree, it helps Hillary. Obama has a week, but I think Hillary cleans up on Feb 5.

I don't necessarily disagree that Hillary might have things sewn up a week from now, but I'm still not convinced that Edwards leaving helps her. The impression I have is that Obama supporters and Edwards supporters have one thing in common, they both don't like Hillary. Democrats are often fools when choosing a presidential condidate; they look to the establishment candidate without regard to how bad a candidate they might be. This is how we ended up with Kerry. Democrats had a natural tendency to back Hillary this time, and those that didn't generally.

As I said before, there is a good chance that my wishes are interfering with my logic. I shouldn't be surprised that the Democrats when faced with 8 years of the most unpopular Republican in decades, will actually nominate someone less popular.

On the pluss side, I like McCain.

01-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	Edwards Quits Edwards is getting out of the race. What does this do on the Democratic side? I would think it would help Obama, but maybe that is wishful thinking on my part.

01-30-2008, 02:32 PM	#4
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	I think Edwards wants to be Obama's VP. I would look to Edwards to endorse Obama. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte