**Edwards endorsing Obama!!!???**

[BluegrassDem]

By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer

Posted Feb. 20, 2008 – Could former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards (D) be ready to endorse Sen. Barack Obama? I spoke with Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) earlier today and he told me, “I know them both well, and their good friends, the issue isn’t if he’s going to do it, it’s when.”

Conyers the dean of the Congressional Black Caucus signed on early to support the freshman senator’s run for the White House.

Conyers told me, he hopes it happens before March 4, “For two reasons – Ohio and Texas.”


http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/02/20/edwards-endorsement-in-the-future-for-obama/?cid=idnb

[Bread and Circus]

1. Well, Conyers is the bomb...so from his lips to God's ears!

[babylonsister]

2. One can hope; Plouffe made a stealth visit to NC today...

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/more_on_obama_campaign_manager.php

More On Obama Campaign Manager's Stealth Visit To North Carolina
By Greg Sargent - February 21, 2008, 3:06PM

The mystery deepens around Obama campaign manager David Plouffe's quiet visit to North Carolina.

Earlier today I noted that Plouffe had popped up in Raleigh, in John Edwards' home state. Plouffe denied he was there to woo Edwards.

But now the Raleigh News and Observer reports that he gave a closed-door talk to a group that included a number of major Edwards backers he was clearly wooing.

The paper also reports that a top Clinton operative is now planning to head to the state to woo financial backers, so clearly, the Hillary camp thinks something's up.

[Barack_America]

41. I would call that a *stealth* appearance...

Designed to look *stealth*, but with the full intention of it getting out.

Plouffe impresses me more every day. This was smart.

[JuniperLea]

3. Do they proof their stuff?

They're = they are, as in "They're good friends."

Blog rumor... with poor posting skills at that.

[FlyingSquirrel]

5. Good point, spelling errors can certainly mean something is not that credible

[JuniperLea]

28. Thanks for the sarcasm... my clients would absolutely feel that way

Most do.

[anigbrowl]

48. There's a difference between a blog and a press release

And believe me, I am far more of a spelling cop than most people. I write a few letters a year to large corporations pointing out how their sloppy spelling contributes to the dumbing down of the US.

Their is no their, their.

[JuniperLea]

58. Their shouldn't be a difference:)

Their, there, they're should be no difference. :silly:

I guess I'm just tired of the dumbing down altogether. I don't like people correcting other people here on DU, but those who put themselves out there as a conveyor of information should at least have the common decency and wherewithal to do it correctly. If someone misspeaks and are quoted, then the text should be for clarity.

[SteppingRazor]

34. Actually, it could be correct.

As in "I know them both, and I know their good friends..."

Not likely, granted, but it's possible that it's actually correct, if poorly worded on the part of Conyers.

[FlyingSquirrel]

4. This is a bombshell. Conyers doesn't let this kind of thing just slip out

So if it's true that he did tell her that, well... good news for Obama supporters.

If true.

[COFoothills]

9. Whoop de Doo

John Edwards' endorsement stopped mattering a couple of weeks ago.

That said, I guess the good news is that this means that the party insiders must feel that Obama has this thing pretty well sewed up because Johnny wants to make sure he is backing a winner. That's why he was too chicken-shit to endorse back when it could have actually meant something.

[FlyingSquirrel]

10. Is Gore chicken-shit too?

[COFoothills]

20. No, his endorsement still would matter a lot.

And he doesn't have to 'pick a winner' fishing for a good job in the administration. Gore is an elder stateman of the party and is above the fray on that sort of thing. John Edwards is not. No comparison between the two situations. Apples and Oranges.

[Shine]

Edwards endorsement matters to me

I am very interested to see which way he'll swing.

[99th_Monkey]

26. I disagree. I think it means a lot.

Though, I agree, perhaps not as much as if it had been done earlier, but still a LOT ... especially when you consider how it adds even more momentum to
Obama's apparently unstoppable tsunami of recent wins (11 for 11) going into Texas and Ohio. Woo-hoo!! :bounce:

GO OBAMA!!!

[polichick]

52. It does seem pretty opportunistic at this point...

He didn't exactly go out on a limb, did he?

[WHAT]

57. This is what makes me think it's true...quote

John Edwards' endorsement stopped mattering a couple of weeks ago.

I've seen this repeated in the last three days. My guess is that it might be a device to dilute the importance of the expected endorsement.

[Enrique]

18. he's speculating

he doesn't have any inside info.

[99th_Monkey]

29. And you are wish-dreaming, hoping against hope, that it's not true

when it makes perfect sense. are you questioning the OP's interpretation? geez, she talked with
Conyers personally and he apparently said what he said: "“I know them both well, and their good
friends, the issue isn’t if he’s going to do it, it’s when.” What part of that didn't you
understand?

[Enrique]

35. Edwards himself might not have made a decision

John Conyers does not have a special relationship with John Edwards, lol. There are any number of people who are closer to Edwards than John Conyers, of all people. They're probably senators, which Conyers is not. And even these people don't have inside info. Though they might be speculating as well.

[goclark]

61. I wouldn't describe John Conyers in those terms

He is not just a Congressman, he is a powerhouse!

He usually doesn't say something that he is unsure about and lately he has been very quiet.

[scheming daemons]

45. "Hoping against Hope".... the official campaign slogan of the Clinton campaign.

....

[COFoothills]

32. You wish....

...Conyers is a pro. He wouldn't have opened his mouth about it if there wasn't something to it.

[Enrique]

36. I'm actually surprised he would say this

it does seem to have no purpose.

[Freddie Stubbs]

33. Last year he let it slip that he'd support impeachment if just four more Congressmen supported it

[BringBigDogBack]

76. agree.

would be amazing if true. I love me some JRE

[casus belli]

6. I think the icing on the cake would be...

if Obama asked Edwards to be his running mate. I know Edwards has publicly stated he would not accept a request to run as VP, but what a ticket that would make.

[FlyingSquirrel]

15. I don't think Edwards will be on the ticket this time.

I think Obama would need a Clark or someone like that. I think if Hillary were to win, she might conceivably choose Edwards - but the pressure to choose Obama would probably be too great.

I really don't expect Edwards to be on either ticket for those reasons. I do think AG would be an excellent place for him though.

[Cha]

49. Yeah, unfortunately, I think

it has to be someone with military gravitas who can work with Obama synergistically..for that ol' National Security Concern. Whomever, will be a damn sight better than condi..say an 180.

But, John Edwards can do a lot worthwhile in a Dem admin.

[casus belli]

54. I think Condi would be a huge mistake...

If McCain doesn't want to be rolled over in the GE, he'd be wise to distance himself from a very unpopular administration, and any of its current participants.

[Cha]

55. Sorry, I was talking about in 2001 when

condi was the National Security Advisor and they all looked the other way.

[casus belli]

81. Ah, my bad...

I totally misunderstood what you were saying on the first read. Sorry. :shrug:

[jackson_dem]

16. Reportedly his aides say he would accept if offered the VP slot

It is his only chance at ever becoming president. No one publicly says they want to be VP, even folks like Richardson and Huckabee who clearly were running for vice president all along.

[caledesi]

17. I agree,,,my dream ticket! NT

[ORDem]

44. I agree, Edwards would be a fine addition to the ticket. n/t

:kick:

[BringBigDogBack]

78. Don't get my hopes up.

:)

[soleft]

7. At least this isnt a "now that have your attention" post

:D

[COFoothills]

14. I'm just glad that it is actually...

...JOHN Edwards this time. Instead of some other Edwards.

My favorite story from the 2004 election was when a 'not so politically engaged' co-worker actually thought that the guy on television who talks to peoples dead relatives was running for president.

[soleft]

25. ha!

[Shine]

8. I'll believe it when I hear it.

in the meantime, this can't be anything but good news for the Obama camp. :thumbsup:

[JimGinPA]

11. All The Unions Are Endorsing Obama Now

Edwards might want to get on the train before it gets too far from the station now.

[Araxen]

12. There's are at least one post like this a day

:banghead:

[Barack_America]

38. No there's not. This is a NAMED official going on the record...

...not some nameless person "close" to the campaign.

This is a first.

[jenmito]

13. At this point, I don't think it matters all that much. This would just be another blow to Hillary,

but not much of a help to Obama (other than it hurting Hillary with Edwards' base.)

[jackson_dem]

19. He should wait like Gore and be there to heal the party at the convention

And who knows, maybe if there is a need for a compromise candidate...

[Shine]

21. You mean there will be healings at the convention??

:evilgrin:

[COFoothills]

23. Compromise candidate?

ALL of our candidates are compromise candidates.

[SKKY]

22. What kind of bombshell would this be??

Obama announces that Edwards has accepted his invitation to be the VP candidate during the debate. Hillary could say anything, and it wouldn't matter because everyone would be talking about the "Dream Ticket". Now that's what I call being ready from day 1.

[BklynChick]

24. that would knock the socks off everyone

[SKKY]

31. I doubt anyone would even remember what was said during the debate...

...If Obama has a flair for the Dramatic, which he does, I wonder if this has crossed his mind.


A belated welcome to DU by the way! :hi:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

27. A big wig Obama campaign manager was in Edwards' home town today.

According to another thread.

I'm speculating he's meeting with Edwards to discuss the formal announcement.

[edgery]

67. Raleigh is near Chapel Hill

but Chapel Hill is not Raleigh ;-D

[rateyes]

30. I wish Conyers was as sure about impeachment as he is about this.

Not IF, but WHEN.

[I Vote In Pittsburgh]

37. My opinion...

I think Obama is strongly considering Edwards for VP. Edwards hasn't (and won't) endorse Obama till after the primaries because it would seem like corruption to some.

[Arkana]

39. I will believe it....

when I hear it from Edwards' mouth.

Until then, I refuse to put much stock in anything else.

[golddigger]

40. Funny, I was reading some threads last week from Obama supporters

that John waited to long to endorse and that it doesn't really matter anymore. That he was just stroking his ego.

But, of course that was when somebody mentioned he was going to endorse Clinton.

[beachmom]

46. And they were wrong to give commentary, when the stories last week

were shaky indeed. I'll still believe it when I see the man say it, but Conyers is a better source than "unnamed sources".

[LSparkle]

42. YAHOO! Now that's the news I've been waiting for ...

I agree with Conyers -- do it before March 4, Johnny!!!!

[Crunchy Frog]

43. Well, we'd certainly see some heads exploding here.

It would be worth it just for that.

[SunnyDays]

47. I truly hope not...

[jsamuel]

50. who knows, it doesn't sound like he has any inside info. Sounds like that is what he wants though.

[fadedrose]

51. I'm so happy to hear that....

Edwards belongs somewhere in govt....VP or AG or somethin'

[still_one]

53. I don't think he will endorse either one, just like Gore /nt

[grantcart]

56. do you think that the original article was supposed to say

they are good friends

or

their good friends.

Hopefully it is the former

[Barack_America]

59. March 6. That is the date that I predict for the endorsement.

It gives Hillary a chance to mull-over her loss in Texas (narrow win in Ohio) on March 5.

If she doesn't bow out, then Edwards endorses on March 6, which also coincides with the anniversary of the end of the Alamo.

And yes, I'm just talking out of my ass here.

[Renew Deal]

63. Any more word on this?

:shrug:

[saracat]

60. I think not. I would hope John has more integrity than that! And I r

really doubt that Conyers would be clued into anything Edwards is doing.

[Inspired]

64. Why do you say that, Saracat?

The integrity part.

[saracat]

70. Because of the sordidness assocuated with barak. Just saying..

Not only does Barack associate with criminals but his campaign did a lot of really questionable things that the Edwards campaign is well aware of like busing out of twon kids in to vote and paying them $250 each for their vote.

[Inspired]

71. I trust John to make a wise decision no matter who he endorses.

I will support his decision 100% and never question his integrity.

[surfermaw]

62. NO......Not before Convention if then

I wouldn't get in the middle, let the campaign go on until one fall, and the other can say he won on his or her own.

[David Zephyr]

65. John had better hurry and endorse Obama before Bill & Hillary do on Wednesday.

And I am serious.

[K Gardner]

66. I wish ! I'm so tired of this I can't stand it. Not sure I have what it takes to watch this through

another set of primaries/debates.

[grantcart]

77. they have to let it go to Mar 4 so they can continue to raise money to pay

off some debt

[Horse with no Name]

68. I wouldn't hold my breath

The last *credible* thing I read stated that Edwards was taking the same road as Gore and NOT endorsing either.

[liberalla]

84. I hope he endorses neither!

Remain neutral!

I am not excited about either remaining candidate...

[judaspriestess]

69. As an Edwards supporter, if he endorses

Obama, I will respect his decision but it will not change my support for Hillary Clinton now.

[Colobo]

73. Listen to John. If he endorses Obama, is for a reason.

[jsamuel]

75. same could be said if he endorses Clinton

[Colobo]

80. Yes.

[Renew Deal]

72. Anything new?

:bounce:

[Colobo]

74. Let's hope this is true!

[d.amber]

79. I don't think he will endorse either now

As a prior Edwards supporter, I don't think it does John any good to endorse either at this point. His supporters have split between Hillary and Obama...though personally I split to Obama as I want Change and I can't go back to the past..Clintons.

However, some of his supporters want a fighter and they want the health care that Hillary is proposing. Notice that she came up with her plan quite awhile after Edwards and Obama had their plans out. Better late then never.

But still..if he joins Obama at this point, I just don't see how it does him any real favors. He will be ready to support the winner and then he will go out fighting for them and our party.

[liberalla]

82. I was an Edwards supporter also, and I hope he doesn't endorse.

I will vote for whoever the Dem nominee is, but I'm not especially inspired by either one.

Welcome to DU!

[Occam Bandage]

83. Whatever. He dithered too long to make a difference.