As a Hillary Supporter, I'd like to take this moment to say how much I FUCKING ADMIRE John Edwards

[musicblind]

I admired John Edwards as one of my all time favorite politicians yesterday and I admire him every bit as much today! I respect his opinion to endorse Obama, and while I wish he had chosen Hillary I understand why he made the choice he did. I really, really hope that Edwards will have a position in Obama's cabinet should Obama become president. I also hope, should (by some off the wall miracle) Hillary become president that Edwards has a prominent position her cabinet as well.

I really, honestly believe that John Edwards means what he says. That means a LOT to me. I DO NOT think that many politicians mean everything they say. I do not think that Obama and Hillary mean everything they say, though I think they are fine politicians. I DO think that Edwards has strong, strong convictions. That is rare. He may not always be 100% "faithful" to his convictions at all times because NO ONE is, but I do believe that he feels each of them in his heart.

Someday, I hope that John Edward's name will be preceded by the words "President of the United States"

John is spending his time wisely, and trying in earnest to make a difference for people in poverty. My Republican mother donated money to him and was prepared to vote for him should he have become the nominee. It would have been her first Democratic vote since Jimmy Carter. And while she doesn't like Obama at all, and would "consider" Hillary, she freakin' loved Edwards... because she believed him.

Obama will make a great president. I will be voting for him in the GE and supporting him as best I am able to given my state I live in and my time. I wish our nominee was Hillary. She is such a fantastic candidate, and honestly I think that Edwards would agree on that even if he is still endorsing Obama. I think he was torn in his choice for so long because he believes in both of these individuals.

Anyone who decides they do NOT like John Edwards because he didn't endorse the candidate of their choice is a fool. Candidates just aren't that important. Obama is just not that important. Hillary is just not that important. They are very similar, not identical, but similar. I support Hillary with all my heart, but I don't have room for hate in my heart, which is why I find it hard to hate some other candidate for opposing her. Please stop taking this all so personally. That goes to everyone on every side. No one should HATE anyone. If you HATE Obama then you are WRONG. If you HATE Hillary then you are WRONG. And if you HATE John Edwards just because he didn't endorse the person you like the most... then you have NO EXCUSE.

*hug to everyone on DU, even the few people who will call me a Hillbot and probably bash me for breathing wrong*

-- David

Oh, I also admire Elizabeth.

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. K&R from another Hillary supporter. n/t

[Faygo Kid]

2. Appreciated.

Thanks. Let's win this thing - and I don't mean the primary.

[PresidentObama]

3. Thank you from a former Edwards supporter and a former Clinton supporter.

[melody]

4. A brilliant post -- amen

Why would anyone call you a "Hillbot" for this?

[lumberjack_jeff]

8. "for this"?

Perhaps calling someone a Hillbot is inadvisable, regardless.

[melody]

22. As is calling someone an Obamabot or an Edwardsbot, etc.

However, there are lots of divisive trolls on this forum.

[nxylas]

38. Some people deserve it

I have used it in the past to refer to those posters who read like paid shills for the Clinton campaign. When it became clear that other people were just using it to mean "Clinton supporter", without distinguishing between the reasonable and the obnoxious ones, I stopped.

[lumberjack_jeff]

43. People can't make a distinction which only exists in your mind.

If I call anyone a disparaging name by virtue of their support for Obama, I don't have any control over who is insulted.

It's all counterproductive, even if in your view "they deserved it".

[panAmerican]

5. You're a real standup guy.

When there were rumors that Elizabeth might endorse Hillary, at first it made me mad. Then I said to myself, someone who has cancer has a different worldview. So even though I dreaded that she or John would endorse her, I was ready to accept that decision.

[muryan]

6. K&R

While the trolls are still around, the tone of posts such as these are really a breath of fresh air.

[mmonk]

7. Edwards had nice things to say about Hillary.

And Elizabeth likes her. Hope people keep that in mind.

[BlueJac]

9. He was my first choice..

Good on you

[YDogg]

57. mine too

[Barrymores Ghost]

63. Mine 3. n/t

[YDogg]

65. Which Barrymore?

http://eskimospitbath.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/esb-Barrymore,_J.22593110_std.jpg

[Barrymores Ghost]

66. That would be #4

John Sidney Blyth.



R.I.P. and Goodnight, Sweet Prince.

[YDogg]

71. The only movie of his I am certain I have seen is ...

... Grand Hotel. Not sure whether I've seen others.

:thumbsup:

[Barrymores Ghost]

75. See "Beau Brummel"...it's a silent, but it's a gorgeous film n/t

[YDogg]

77. Thanks - I'll look for it.

I enjoy silents; I kind of grew up on them. When I was a kid, our local public library showed lots of old silent films (mostly comedies), and my idea of a great time was to go to these movies.

[AllentownJake]

10. Thank you

Kick

[WA98070]

11. As a Kucinich supporter I'd like to say, "Nice post."

[VolcanoJen]

12. Big K&R for this awesome and gracious post

:dem:

[LisaL]

13. I can honestly say I never liked Edwards.

Ever since his debate with Cheney. That was a said thing to see.

[slinkerwink]

14. thank you

[JimGinPA]

15. Nice Post

K&R

[bicentennial_baby]

16. What a brilliant post!!

Thank you!! :bounce:

[SeattleGirl]

17. Nice post!

I've really missed John (I supported him until he suspended his campaign, and I had to choose another candidate.)

I don't understand the "throwing people under the bus" mentality I've seen here and elsewhere when someone decides to support Obama. There are a lot of people I admire and respect who have put their support behind Clinton, but I'm not going to suddenly change and start hating them. It's silly to do that. I got to make my choice (or rather, my choices), and others have the same right to do that.

(And I admire the hell out of Elizabeth too!)

[onehandle]

18. DU's Favorite Candidate has made his choice. Good for you, John. nt

[highplainsdem]

19. K & R. I agree.

[Lisa0825]

20. Thank you.

I have not trashed any of Clinton's endorsers either. I was disappointed wit some, because I wanted them for Obama, but it was their right to make their own choices. Thank you for being very classy and positive about this.

I also admire Elizabeth, and I know she has made statements favoring Hillary. That didn't change my respect for her one bit.

[sufrommich]

21. I'm a Cllinton supporter,and I thought his speech tonight

was beautiful . I think your OP speaks for many of us here.

[NanceGreggs]

23. K&R!!!

WONDERFUL post!

:patriot:

[sellitman]

24. I hate.

I hate that it's not John Edwards who will be our standard bearer this time around.

What a speech!


GoBama!

[a la izquierda]

68. Me too.

[Auntie Bush]

25. Thanks for that post David.

I hope it starts some people thinking straight...and not narrow minded.

[Shoelace]

26. K & R

what a great post. It's probably advisable to not hate anybody. Like it says, "hate the sin, not the sinner" and all that.

[Frank Booth]

27. Great post. I really admire Edwards too, though I can't say the same for Elizabeth.

Seeing as how she might support Hillary.:mad:





jk.

[TragedyandHope]

28. K&R - Thank you for a wise and thoughtful post!

:grouphug:

[musicblind]

51. I love that Edwards picture. I wish I knew how to put pictures into my posts

I have a few awesome pics of him myself :)

[DangerousRhythm]

29. K&R from an Obama supporter

Lovely post! :)

[jillan]

30. K & R from another Hillary supporter.

[Thickasabrick]

31. Thank you for that post!!! eom

[Left coast liberal]

32. Sound, sane words. Hat off to you, David.

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[Aloha Spirit]

34. Hugs right back! Thinking about the cabinet feels like picking a fantasy MVP team this year.

[d.amber]

35. We should all follow Edward's lead

And stop the infighting. He couldn't say enough good things about Hillary even as he endorsed Obama and I believe he really meant everything he said.

We have to stop eating our own. I want Obama, but give Hillary credit for everything she has done and will do in the future to help the party.

We really need to just let the remaining states vote.

[Tellurian]

37. Why? Hes not at the top of the Ticket? He's an employee of the Obama campaign..

[Madam Mossfern]

39. Do you need a hug?

Awwwww........

:hug:

[Colobo]

82. Tell, are you ready to support Obama?

[lastliberalintexas]

36. Very classy post

Thanks for the positive energy in this forum. :)

[Tommy_Carcetti]

40. He's a true class act.

Edwards, Obama, Clinton. Democrats all. And all three of them I respect.

[crankychatter]

41. I've dozens of supposed Clinton supporters on ignore

despite that, I don't often see "ignored" in a string

I don't believe most of them ARE actually Clinton supporters... I think the place has been infested for a while with shit starters. I'm a nube so I don't know.

There's going to be unity with real Dems... I am not worried in the least.

I have issues with EVERY candidate. You can't please all the people, all the time, eh?

[EnviroBat]

42. Ah, sweet sweet rationality....

:hug:
:hi:

[BlooInBloo]

44. Thanks! That was nice.

[CaptJasHook]

45. Thank you for your message

I have said unkind things in the last two months. For that I apologize to you and the other Hillary supporters. I hope that we can all forgive each other and move on.

[musicblind]

53. Thank you! There have been frightening tones from supporters on all sides

I fear that it will honestly damage the turn out this november. I appreciate your reply, I hope we all come together on that note and are able to make a difference in the GE. Sadly, I don't see too many people, as of right now, working towards that on either side of this coin. :(

But thank YOU so much for being one of the first.

[IsItJustMe]

46. God bless you. Now I have to wipe my eyes.

[graycem]

47. Very classy!

I agree 100%. No matter who he endorses, even if it had been Hillary, John is one of the few politicians who walk the walk, and the very idea they can only "bash" him on the price of his haircut illustrates that. No dirt = real integrity. We would only be so lucky to have more politicians that live up to the standard he sets.

Someone posted that his aids are saying he would be very interested in an AG position, and I feel strongly that he will be offered it by Obama. Maybe we should start a letter writing campaign to Obama headquarters advocating John for AG. :) :toast:

[northernlights]

48. when it was down to 3 of them...

Edwards was my pick, and I was so sorry his economic message was too soon for its time literally by a matter of a few months. I seriously think that had the foreclosure meltdown started a few months earlier, it would have been a difference race.

Until it became impossible, Clinton was my 2nd pick.

I've been reluctantly supporting Obama, returning every time McSame opens his mouth.

But with Edwards backing him, all reluctance is gone. I am so there, baby!!!!!

[medeak]

49. can you please go over to John Edwards group on DU?

It's ugly over there....

[AtomicKitten]

50. Bravo!

[billyoc]

52. I've never complained about anyone who endorsed Clinton.

Though I dream away my nights about laying waste to the DLC and every one of their members, I don't begrudge people the right to endorse the candidate of their choice.

(RFK jr., for instance)

[liberaldem4ever]

54. K&R-Awesome post!!!

Thank you musicblind, from an Obama supporter who very much wants to see Dems be able to like each other again, and support the Dem candidate for President, whoever it turns out to be. :pals:

[Eurobabe]

55. Nice post

I admire JRE too. And my Biden is not doing a bad job today calling Bush's comments BULLSHIT! :toast:

[abbiehoff]

56. Right on.

If I were as good looking as John, I'd spend $400.00 on a haircut too.
As it is, I cut my own hair.

[Ken Burch]

58. As an Obama supporter, I'd like to thank you for this post.

n/t.

[ladywnch]

59. Musicblind, if anyone accuses you of breathing wrong, please contact

me. I offer resperation therapy! :-)

hug, back at ya! :hug:

[KSinTX]

60. I'd have liked John Edwards even if he'd endorsed Cheney

OK, well, I'd have to think on that one. But he is an earnest, kind and sincere man as is his wife. I only hope all of these nice sentiments turn into action to help him promote his anti-poverty campaign, Half in Ten: From Poverty to Prosperity

[yardwork]

61. This is a really nice post!

I've been an Edwards supporter, Hillary supporter, and now Obama supporter. None of them are deserving of some of the accusations that are thrown around here by some, and certainly none of their sincere supporters are deserving of nasty nicknames and put downs.

[Barrymores Ghost]

62. You can breathe any ol' way you want to, Tiger....that was pure class.

And here's a hug right back atcha.:hug:

[King Coal]

64. Please don't use the f-word then.

[Greylyn58]

67. Thank you for such a refreshing post

Edwards was my choice and in a lot of ways still is. Both he and Elizabeth are a class act who want so much to help fix the damage done over the last 8 years by Bush and his cronies.

Thanks again for your post. A big K & R to you!!!

[madmom]

69. We missed out on a great president when we lost a nom for JE!

[Willo]

70. K&R nt

[NikolaC]

72. Awesome and well said

Thank you for injecting some common sense and dignity in what has been a very polarizing primary season.:kick:

[flpoljunkie]

73. Heck of a post there, musicblind! A lot of food for thought.

[poebango]

74. John For ATTORNEY GENERAL

Great post. I was for JE before it came down to BO and HC. I'm an Obama supporter but appreciate your viewpoint. I would love John as VP, but even though I think having him would pick up a lot of Hillary votes, feel that he would do the most good as Attorney General -- and clean up that stinking joint.

[mhoran]

76. Thank you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

PS: Thank you!

:bounce:

[georgecolombo]

78. Good Post

A good point, well said.

Here's a suggestion: This is an active forum for Democratic activists. It can set an example for the sort of rapprochement the party's going to need in the fall. Let's tone down the rhetoric with each other and all set our sites on November. There's a genuinely extraordinary opportunity to stake out a dramatically new direction for this country. It would be tragic to blow it.

To paraphrase Gandhi, let's become the change we want to see.

Call me a pollyanna, but this year it's really too important for us to do otherwise.

[redsoxrudy]

79. Great Post!

K&R

[candice]

80. Edwards sent out the request for money the same day as endorsing...

I removed myself from his list.

It's too late for me to switch my vote and vote for Obama! My primary is over. Is he trying to influence voters in other states who haven't had a chance to vote?

Now I realize why he couldn't run for a second term as Senator. His wife is smart enough to know that you don't piss off half the voters in a hotly contested election if you have a foundation and want to solicit money from the group as a whole.

No money to John Edward's college. Obama's corporate backers have deep pockets. Is this Soros' money?

[grantcart]

81. very nice

[ORDem]

83. KANDR!!

:dem: