John Edwards Supporters- How Do You Feel About John Kerry Endorsing Barack Obama?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

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[MaineDem]

1. I'm disappointed. n/t

[mth44sc]

2. Well I think it was a given

that he wouldn't endorse Edwards

They didn't exactly part company after 2004 as friends.

[Evergreen Emerald]

5. why is that? I was unaware that they did not part as friends.

He chose him for his VP!

[mth44sc]

9. As I recall

It had much to do with Edwards wanting to fight the Ohio results and Kerry choosing not to do so.

[chimpymustgo]

22. Edwards wanted to contest Ohio, campaign in numerous southern states that Kerry wrote off.

This is just a small disappointment, and not a surprise at all.

[JohnnyBoots]

43. I have a buddy in Kennedy's office, he has told me that Kerry thinks

Edwards was running for '08 back in 2004. That is where the bad blood comes from I guess.

[Adelante]

3. Oh, boy, here comes the Kerry bashing nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. Every Time Somebody Endorses Clinton That Person Gets Slimed On This Board

For the love of God even Magic Johnson and Hank Aaron got slammed on this board with the insinuation that the former was "bought"...

I will have none of that...

I would say if I was John Edwards I would be sorely disappointed...

[Clintonista2]

45. Maya Angelou and Barney Frank were bought too

According to some DUers

[Fridays Child]

4. Relieved. eom

[goldcanyonaz]

6. It's a big fuck you to Edwards.

[MaineDem]

8. Are you an Edwards supporter?

:shrug:

[goldcanyonaz]

17. One can only have an opinion if they are?

:shrug:

[MaineDem]

18. The OP specifically addressed Edwards supporters. n/t

[goldcanyonaz]

19. Oh, so your the posting police. Good to know.

[MaineDem]

20. Welcome to DU, by the way. n/t

[terisan]

7. I think Kerry and Edwards fell out over Kerry not wanting to fight for Ohio. nt

[RoveRage]

39. I think that's accurate and Edwards was right, Kerry not. n/t

[sellitman]

10. I think I'll jump off the nearest cliff

:sarcasm:

[Ninga]

11. NICE GUYS FINISH LAST.

[itsrobert]

12. LOL, very funny

We are all crying like Hillary over here. ;)

[OHdem10]

13. I was a Kerry supporter. but at times felt he was out of touch

. He never got the working class on his side. So far Obama
has main support among upper classes and more edicated. They
are similar in this regard.

I support J EDwards for his message to be out there.

[CTyankee]

21. I think you are right about Kerry and the working class. I remember during the 04 campaign

and how we avid prochoicers tried to rally working class young women to register and vote for the prochoice candidate. Nobody seemed fired up over our message. Here we were a bunch of nice, middle and upper middle class white women exhorting women, whose lives we probably couldn't imagine, to get excited in the campaign. It just fizzled.

Really, tho, I think Kerry is thinking about having a winner in 08 and maybe he figures Obama is the one.

[CherokeeDem]

15. No Kerry Bashing...

He has a right to endorse who he chooses...however, he just proved I was right not to support him in 2004 and only worked for the campaign because he selected Edwards as the VP candidate. They didn't part friends and from what I gather it was because Edwards wanted to fight for Ohio and Kerry backed off. The outcome of the election might not have changed if they had fought for it but how many military men and women and innocents would still be alive if they had challenged the election and actually won the challenge.

No...Kerry can support who he chooses and so can I.

[saltpoint]

16. It's Kerry's call. It's a shame the two have, or reportedly have, fallen out.

They were our team for the White House 48 months ago. I hope it's not a case of Kerry's being for John Edwards before he was against him.

As well, I don't think it's a leap to suggest that Kerry's endorsement was pointedly not for Senator Clinton. She's still well positioned for the nomination, but plainly there is not going to be unanimous agreement that she should have it, and that if she wants it, she'll have to fight for it.

[chimpymustgo]

26. OC, you are too bad! "Kerry being for John Edwards before he was against him". Priceless!

DUzy!!!

[itsrobert]

37. Good one. Edwards is going to be the partner that was cheated on.

Edwards will get the huge sympathy vote here.

[Inuca]

27. Oh. come on OC

you know better than that...

[saltpoint]

28. As I mentioned, it's Kerry's call.

[Inuca]

30. Of course

I was just suprised at your comment, that's all, no big deal :pals:

[KathieG]

23. I was just thinking that this will probably finish off the Edwards campaign...

Voters who don't care to do their homework will simply say "hey...Kerry ran with Edwards and he's not endorsing him now? Guess I'll pass on Edwards"...sad but true.

[dmosh42]

24. No US Senator wants the system to change...

They have the rich man's club going in Washington, so why rock the boat with someone who really wants to do something about our corrupt system. They don't want anybody interfering with the 'corporation' money coming in on a regular basis. Obama and Clinton will do as it always has been.

[cali]

35. bwahahaha. When Edwards was voting for bankruptcy "reform"

Bernie was in the House fighting for the populist causes that Edwards has recently discovered. Bernie's populism puts Edwards to shame. Bernie's been walking the walk and talking the talk for over 25 frickin' years, and your suggesting he doesn't want the system to change. That's just ludicrous. And my other Senator has done more for progressive causes than Edwards has ever dreamed of.

Pat Leahy is the 95th richest Senator. He has no stocks or bonds or mutual funds. He owns a house in Vermont, and he's not even a hundred thousandaire, let alone a millionaire. Same goes for Bernie.

And how about that Russ Feingold or Barbara Boxer?

Dumb post.

[RoveRage]

40. Cali's on the mark on this one. n/t

[dmosh42]

42. As usual you're full of shit.....

You bring up a couple of decent politicians, and there are a few more, but overall, mostly millionaires, and big on receiving cash. And you ought to watch some of their sessions on C-span, and realize why nothing gets done.

[sandnsea]

44. And Kerry is firmly in that group, no question n/t

[cali]

47. aww, got caught with your broad brush looking like

an idiot? What a pity. My heart breaks for you and Mr. Hedge Fund.

[dmosh42]

49. Cali is really a dumb clod. Kerry and a whole bunch killed off any number of effective bills...

And maybe Cali can explain why his hero, Leahy, issues subpoenas with no intention of enforcing them? How about Kerry voting for the Cochran amendment a few months ago? That was the 'poison pill' amendment killing off any chance of importing cheaper pharmaceuticals? And his buddy Kennedy was also on the bandwagon. Try giving a few words explanation, instead of your usual name-calling.

[cali]

51. oooh, and now we find out that wittle dmosh is a mind reader. How adorable.

You accuse me of being full of shit and then petulantly demand real discourse? :rofl:

Leahy not only issued subpoenas but managed to get contempt through the JC- not to mention that he single handedly squashed the IC's immunity for teleoms. As for Kerry, sorry I don't know enough about the Cochran Amendiment to comment. I'd have to research it. What I do know about Kerry is his that he's stood up for many worthy causes in his Senate career, has run effective inquries, and generally has a good voting record- though I'll never forget his voting for the IWR.

You started the name calling, pumpkin. I just fight back. Now tell me all about the great things your candidate did in the Senate. Don't just name call. Give me any reason based on his Senate record, why he's worthy of support.

[dmosh42]

52. At least he managed to show up for the major bills, and he did admit to a mistake on Iraq..

This post was about Kennedy, and if we were disappointed. I would expect him to endorse Obama. More of the same! And Leahy hasn't done anything but write some threatening letters, and generally get spotlight time. Otherwise we're still waiting for answers. Stop apologizing for people who don't do their job. However, I do agree with you on Sanders, who may be the best!

[alllyingwhores]

25. Maybe Kerry can coach him even more on talking a lot and not really saying anything specific...

...and of course, immediately giving in to the powers that be.

[AP]

29. ...or at least take him snowboarding in Utah or windsurfing in Martha's Vineyard.

[chimpymustgo]

34. Damn, AP - that was my first thought - the 2 of them windsurfing!!

I didn't have the nerve to say it. You're fabulous.

:hi:

[bluedog]

31. so Kerry endorses Obama........what

is he saying he was wrong when he picked Edwards for his VP?..............I'm a Clinton supporter...but I think this is a stab in the back for Edwards......and Edwards should come out fighting......He wanted a recount..Kerry didn't....how the past 4 years would have been different if Kerry fought for his rights.........

[goldcanyonaz]

32. He was for him, before he was against him?

[itsrobert]

36. Yup, another soap opera that Americans will fall for

Americans like their "stories" and many will see it as Kerry cheating on Edwards. Edwards will pick up the sympathy vote. Time for Edwards to have a "moment" when he is asked about this.

Also, I'm not too sure how a New England politician going to help Obama in the South?

[EVDebs]

33. Hilary must've gotten thru to Kerry's Skull and Bones friends

She's jacked up the pre-vote delegate count with only two dinky states in by how much now ? A lot of promises, hopefully not to corporations, have been made to get that far this early without the people saying much,

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/

[Catchawave]

38. Relieved.

:D

[madmom]

41. I think it shows another lapse in judgment on his part.

[redqueen]

46. Eh.

Not much of anything really.

Hopefully this will get a bit of drama going and Edwards can capitalize on the sympathy vote this time, since Kerry does seem to have stabbed him in the back here... and maybe the anecdote about who wanted to fight for OH and who didn't will help, too!

[last_texas_dem]

48. Disappointed, but

doubtful it will have much of an effect. I have a lot of respect for John Kerry, and like him a lot. I didn't know that he was going to make an endorsement, and would definitely have been proud if he had endorsed Edwards. But there are plenty of Democrats who aren't all that enthusiastic about Kerry (just look at the nastiness from many when he is brought up on this site); I don't know if Kerry's views hold enough weight with a substantial enough amount of Democratic voters for it to make all that much of a difference.

[brentspeak]

50. I'm disappointed -- and I called Kerry's office to let him know

Kerry's D.C. office number is [phone].