Is it true Obama Snubbed an Edwards Endorsement?

[Bullet1987]

If this is true, it's by far the dumbest thing the Obama campaign could have done. Just DUMB...that's why I hope it's not true.

[SteppingRazor]

1. Where'd you hear this? Got a link or anything? n/t

[Adelante]

2. Highly doubtful nt

[AtomicKitten]

3. That's pretty hard to imagine.

[MrCoffee]

4. There's no way that's true

I don't like Obama, but I don't think he's a complete moran.

[goldcanyonaz]

5. I wonder if this would have taken place before or after the Kennedy endorsement.

He seemed to change upon receiving the Kennedy endorsement.

[venable]

6. are you joking? ahem...how about the exact opposite

and what i suggest is a fact.

but spread your little snide crap. why not?

[NastyRiffraff]

7. I don't care for Obama, but..

I know he's intelligent. I think both he and Clinton are salivating over an Edwards endorsement. And I don't see John endorsing anyone at the moment.

[mth44sc]

8. bullshit alert

Obama Asked Edwards for His Support
In an interview with ABC News, Sen. Barack Obama "said that he has let Sen. John Edwards know that he would like his endorsement should Edwards decide to drop out of the race. While Obama did not admit to rumors of back-door-dealings for delegate sharing, he said that he would strongly welcome a nod from Edwards."

Said Obama: "There is no doubt that I would love John's support, but I also respect the fact that he is in this contest. He is actively seeking the nomination, and he is a formidable candidate."

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Vote2008/story?id=4209610&page=1

[Blue_In_AK]

9. I just read that, too,

and wondered. It would be a very foolish mistake if true. Howard Fineman http://www.newsweek.com/id/106153?GT1=10755

"As for his endorsement plans, they remain unclear. His representatives had been reaching out to Obama's high command for weeks, but I am told that they rebuffed him. A top aide to Edwards cautioned not to assume that Edwards would endorse Obama. 'He's gained a lot of respect for Hillary, for her toughness in all that she has been through.' That could just be a negotiating ploy on Edwards's part. We'll see."

[OHdem10]

10. It was not an endorsement. Earlier there was a report

that Edwards reached out to Obama and was rebuffed by Staffers of
Obama.

This was when Edwards was in Campaign---nothing to do with endorsement

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

11. Tom Dascle told Ed Schultz that both camps have been in touch lately. n/t

[BattyDem]

12. Why would anyone snub an endorsement?

As long as the person offering the endorsement is not a known criminal, a despised public figure or an outright lunatic, there would be no reason to snub an endorsement.

[Occam Bandage]

13. That doesn't even make the remotest sense.

[cd3dem]

14. if you can believe CNN or MSNBC

they said John called both offices and asked Obama and Clinton to promise to fight for poverty... both did...

[spaceturkey]

15. I posted this in the other thread also

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008...


"Asked whether he would get Edwards' endorsement, Obama smiled and walked inside, saying he would say more on the topic later in the day. Obama said he had spoken to Edwards, but did not provide any additional details about their conversation.

A campaign aide said the two men spoke Tuesday while Obama was in Kansas, and that Edwards indicated that he would likely be dropping out of the race, but did not provide a timetable. They had another brief conversation this morning when Edwards confirmed he would be exiting the contest."

[southern_belle]

16. It's True - Tim Russert said it

a few days ago, and someone interrupted him and it was never brought back up. I'm trying to remember what show it was on (Morning Joe??). I think it was one or two days after the South Carolina democratic primary. Sorry I can't be more helpful but that's the way I remember it. I'd forgotten about it until now, but when I heard it, it pissed me off. :shrug:

[Enrique]

18. lol

"it's true -- Tim Russert said it." :rofl:

[Bullet1987]

19. Seems to be conflicting stories coming out...

[OzarkDem]

17. What endorsement?

Edwards hasn't made an endorsement. Seriously folks, you need to get a grip here.