Question to Edwards Supporters: How Does He Win?

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Thursday January 10, 2008 · 9:29 AM PST

2008/01/10 · 09:29

Okay, Edwards supporters.

We've had no shortage of inspired diaries urging your candidate to keep fighting. And lots of derision directed toward those of us who think he has no chance to win the nomination and should support Barack Obama. Not to mention the outright ridicule of those who compare Edwards's candidacy to Ralph Nader.

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Edwards's chances to win the nomination?

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Edwards's chances to win the nomination?

Stellar - he's where he needs to be

5 votes

As good as Obama/Clinton at this point

20 votes

Longer odds, but still very possible

72 votes

Highly improbable, but never say never

73 votes

Ain't gonna happen. Period.

50 votes

John Edwards = Ralph Nader of the Primaries?

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Wednesday January 09, 2008 · 9:37 AM PST

2008/01/09 · 09:37

I've been thinking about something ever since Ralph Nader endorsed John Edwards for president. Could John Edwards reprise Nader's role as spoiler and take enough votes from Obama down the stretch to throw the nomination to Hillary?

First, my answer: Not yet, but with last night's results there is a very real possibility that this could happen.

There are some similarities between Edwards and Nader that are too strong to ignore.

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If Edwards remains a distant third before Super Tuesday...

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If Edwards remains a distant third before Super Tuesday...

he should drop out and endorse Obama

56 votes

he should drop out and endorse Hillary

2 votes

he should remain in the race until the convention

57 votes

other

11 votes

Democrats Refusing to Shake Hillary's Hand (Video)

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Tuesday January 08, 2008 · 11:43 AM PST

2008/01/08 · 11:43

Today in New Hampshire, Senator Clinton was greeting a crowd when a group of people, some holding Edwards signs, began loudly shouting "HEY HEY...HO HO...THE STATUS QUO HAS GOT TO GO!"

Senator Clinton walked along the crowd greeting voters, and when she reached the protesters and attempted to greet and speak to them, they ignored her entreaties and continued shouting. The senator approached several individuals in the group and reached for a handshake, but each person refused to shake her hand or speak with her.

Watch the video here.

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Refusing to speak to Senator Clinton or shake her hand

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Refusing to speak to Senator Clinton or shake her hand

I'd do the same thing

41 votes

It lacks civility; I'd acknowledge her

308 votes

So?

35 votes

John Edwards Won Tonight (From an Obama Supporter)

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Saturday January 05, 2008 · 8:43 PM PST

2008/01/05 · 20:43

Boy, what a disappointment.

As a longtime (and still) Obama supporter, I was ecstatic when he won the Iowa caucuses and delivered a speech that blew those of his rivals out of the water.

Sure, I had some slight concerns about Obama's statements after landing in New Hampshire. He shouldn't, for example, repeatedly and overtly ask a state that is proud of its independence to "do what Iowa did" in voting for him.

And why even assume the mantle of frontrunner, declaring that if New Hampshire votes for him then "I will be the next president"? That statement confirmed the Clinton talking point that this primary is now about Obama, when he could have remained the insurgent for one more cycle by instead hanging the "inevitable" mantra on Hillary and challenging New Hampshire not to do Washington's bidding.

But anyway, on to tonight's debate.

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Obama's performance?

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Obama's performance?

I support him and he did great!

66 votes

I support him and he was average/subpar

47 votes

I don't support him and he did great!

21 votes

I don't support him and he was average/subpar

156 votes

What's Hillary's Next Move? (She MUST Win NOW)

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Friday January 04, 2008 · 6:24 AM PST

2008/01/04 · 06:24

On Thursday, the worst-case scenario came true for the Clinton campaign.

She was beaten by Obama in almost every demographic grouping:

It isn’t just that Barack Obama won Iowa decisively last night over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. It’s the way he won: by beating his opponents across a stunning demographic spectrum.

Obama won Democrats, Republicans and independents; men and women; and virtually every income bracket. People most worried about the Iraq war gave him their vote. So did voters most concerned about the state of the economy. And those whose top priority is fixing the nation’s health care system.

An unprecedented number of independents and republicans turned out, mitigating her strength among core democrats and buttressing Obama's claim that he is the best candidate to forge a winning coalition in November.

Clinton finished third in a contest that wasn't even close. In actual numbers, her support placed merely a half-percentage point behind Edwards, but that third-place finish is likely the biggest psychological blow to her campaign.

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Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Clinton

Will win NH

24 votes

Will lose NH and it's effectively over for her

57 votes

Will lose NH, but she has the resources and it's a long race

109 votes

Edwards Should Drop Out and Endorse Obama

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Thursday January 03, 2008 · 6:41 PM PST

2008/01/03 · 18:41

I like John Edwards.

If my first choice, Barack Obama, had flamed out tonight, I'd have hoped for Edwards to win over Hillary Clinton.

But the fact is, Edwards had his best chance to gain enough momentum to sustain a prolonged run by winning the Iowa Caucuses. He and Elizabeth have given it their all, but he has come up short.

The question is, what comes next?

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Should Edwards drop out now and endorse Obama?

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Should Edwards drop out now and endorse Obama?

Yes

157 votes

No - he should continue his campaign for now

376 votes

No - he should endorse someone else

14 votes

Ron Paul is a Threat to the Democrats

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Sunday November 25, 2007 · 6:58 AM PST

2007/11/25 · 06:58

Via Political Wire, it's looking like Ron Paul's candidacy is gathering steam:

In an interview to be aired later today on Bloomberg's Political Capital with Al Hunt, Rep. Ron Paul said he has raised more than $9 million in the past two months and he predicted his presidential campaign will exceed its $12 million fourth-quarter goal.

Paul said he has begun "spending generously" in key early-primary states. He is competing in New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada, and said he expects to have money to campaign through Super Tuesday, Feb. 5, when at least 22 states may hold primaries and decide the nomination.

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Ron Paul mostly hurts...

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Ron Paul mostly hurts...

his own party in the primaries

26 votes

his own party in the general election

30 votes

the democratic "change" candidate(s) in the primaries

25 votes

the democrat in the general election

36 votes

Al Gore SLAMS the Bush Regime (w/ Poll)

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Tuesday November 06, 2007 · 7:17 AM PST

2007/11/06 · 07:17

Rolling Stone published a wide-ranging interview with Al Gore in its latest issue, covering the climate crisis, his (lack of) plans in the presidential race and his view of the Bush administration. When the interview turned to Gore's view of the Bush regime, he issued a stinging condemnation:

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Which candidate is most likely to restore the American Idea?

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Which candidate is most likely to restore the American Idea?

Joe Biden

78 votes

Hillary Clinton

131 votes

Chris Dodd

545 votes

John Edwards

1982 votes

Dennis Kucinich

866 votes

Barack Obama

758 votes

Bill Richardson

38 votes

Other

1156 votes

Journalist says Gore to Endorse OBAMA in November! (UPDATED)

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Sunday October 14, 2007 · 10:50 AM PDT

2007/10/14 · 10:50

I was watching The Chris Matthews show this morning, and in his "tell me something I don't know" segment, John Heilemann of New York Magazine had this to say:

Heilemann: A guy I spent a lot of time with last year, Al Gore, before his movie came out or right on the cusp of it, just won the Nobel prize. And there's going to be a lot of people who are going to want to get him into this race, there always have been. Umm, it is not going to happen, it is NOT going to happen. And he's going to endorse Barack Obama.

Matthews: When?

Heilemann: Six weeks.

Matthews: Do you think there's a chance that if the Democrats lose this round John that Al will be back in politics next time around?

Heilemann: Yes.

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Heilemann's comments...reliable?

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Heilemann's comments...reliable?

Sounds credible and accurate

29 votes

Still speculation, but as good as we're gonna get

74 votes

Interesting, but meaningless since he's not a true insider

33 votes

Pfft. I'll believe it when it comes from Gore's mouth

146 votes

None of the Above

15 votes

CNN: Gore WON'T run; thinks Hillary is "unstoppable" (!!!)

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Friday October 12, 2007 · 9:12 AM PDT

2007/10/12 · 09:12

There is a very disheartening item that was posted this morning on CNN's Political Ticker blog:

Source: Gore thinks Clinton unstoppable

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A source involved in Gore's past political runs told CNN that he definitely has the ambition to use the peace prize as a springboard to run for president.

But he will not run, because he won't take on the political machine assembled by Sen. Hillary Clinton, said the source. If the senator from New York had faltered at all, Gore would take a serious look at entering the race, the source said. But Gore has calculated that Clinton is unstoppable, according to the source.

Gore repeatedly denied he has any plans to run again, but this week a group of grass-roots Democrats calling themselves "Draft Gore" took out a full-page ad in The New York Times in a bid to change his mind.

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Gore will

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Gore will

Run for president

116 votes

Endorse Clinton

47 votes

Endorse Edwards

24 votes

Endorse Obama

42 votes

Endorse another candidate

5 votes

None of the above

76 votes

Josh Marshall is wrong about Obama

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Wednesday October 10, 2007 · 8:52 AM PDT

2007/10/10 · 08:52

Josh Marshall posted some criticisms of the Obama campaign, and is being praised in some quarters for urging the Obama campaign to "take it" and "make his move" and "win":

Obama isn't so much running for the nomination in the sense of reaching out and taking it. He's trying to show us how marvelous he is (and this isn't snark, he's really pretty marvelous) so that Democratic voters will recognize it and give him the nomination.

But that's not how it works in this country. I don't know if it really works otherwise anywhere else. But you have to really want it, come out and say it, take it. I thought about qualities that describe what is at issue. 'Toughness' seems to bound up in meta-national security mumbojumbo. 'Ruthlessness' sounds too, well, ruthless. You have to want it enough that you reach out and take it. Which isn't always pretty and admirable. But that's what it takes.

I disagree that Obama has to somehow seize the narrative now, and then struggle to keep control of it over the next three months. Follow me over the jump and I'll explain my reasons why.

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Obama's Campaign

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Obama's Campaign

Is sorely lacking what it takes to win.

17 votes

Is on the right pace, but needs to step it up soon.

66 votes

Is doing great!

30 votes

Who cares?

4 votes

Debate TRAVESTY: Where's the outrage? (Poll)

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Thursday September 27, 2007 · 3:34 PM PDT

2007/09/27 · 15:34

I'll try to make this succinct so as not to harangue and detract from the point I want to make about last night's democratic debate.

My friends, over the past week we have heard some very shocking and disheartening news about the pace and nature of climate change. We were told that:

Arctic sea ice has melted to its lowest level on record, declining a jaw-dropping 386,100 miles.

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Democratic Candidates and Climate Change

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Democratic Candidates and Climate Change

A travesty of leadership

30 votes

Lacking, but just be happy they're not the Republicans

11 votes

My candidate is already doing more than enough, thank you

5 votes

Global Warming is overblown as an issue

7 votes

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