Edwards still holding out
John Edwards continued to play coy this morning, shying again from endorsing in the Democratic race.
In interviews on NBC and MSNBC, he did allow the obvious -- that Barack Obama, who is leading in delegates and popular vote with only six contests left, is likely to be the nominee.
"It's very difficult to make the math work,'' Edwards said of Clinton's assertion that she can still win.
Asked who would be the better candidate against John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, Edwards at first said both Clinton and Obama can win. Pressed further, he picked Obama because he is the likely nominee.
UPDATE: Some political junkies are theorizing that at one point in the interviews, Edwards slipped up and acknowledged backing Obama.
Edwards said it was "very likely" that he would eventually endorse the candidate he voted for in Tuesday's North Carolina primary. He then seemed to say, "I just voted -- I just voted for him on Tuesday."
But then when he was asked, "So it was a him or a her that you voted for?" Edwards said, "No, no" and laughed.
Edwards, the former North Carolina senator, has been courted by both sides since he dropped out of the nomination fight in late January. Most analysts believe he favors Obama, but one reason he might be staying publicly neutral is that his wife, Elizabeth Edwards, has tilted toward Clinton, publicly praising Clinton's healthcare plan over Obama's.
Its time Senator Hillary Clinton move on, Obama has been gracious
with her, she reports that Obama can't get the blue colour votes. Well
she can't get the black vote. They are even in that respect, but fair is fair
he is ahead of her.
If Obama was the one behind he would have stepped down. But the Clintons
Hillary and Bill are very powerful, and they want to hang on to that power.
But the people must show in West Virginia that they are tired, and its time for them to pull back their support! For the sake of the party.
Edwrd is holding out to gain a spot on Democratic Nominee's Team. His holding out is only going to hurt his standing. Whatever position he gets will have the appearence of being tainted and weaken his standing. he is being foolish. He needs to grow up. I have lost my respect for him.
It is my hope that John Edwards does not endorse either candidate. He should just stay neutral. As for me, if Obama wins the Democratic nomination, I will reregister as a Republican. I have been a life-long Democrate just as my family has been for generations back. However, I will change parties if he becomes the candidate. I will not remain a Democrate if this Un-American is the candidate. I truly cannot believe my beloved home state of North Carolina supported this man. I cannot stay a member of a party who will cast any man who is so "in your face" with his total disregard for America, the Flag, The Pledge of Alligence, and it's people. He scares me; but, his wife scares me even more - Mean Faced Michelle.
Since neither candidate has enough superdelegates to "win" the nomination I suggest everyone sit back and allow this race to finish. WV and KY are going to break 65+% for Senator Clinton, indicating that she has the vast majority of the democratic demographic, you know those folks that will win this race for us in November.
And as to whether Senator Clinton should be gracious, I don't think Senator Obama has been gracious in this race by coloring Senator Clinton's campaign as racist among other false charges. Grace has not been a prerequisite thus far, let's not change the focus.
Betty Lee,
They said there would be people like you, and I only expect your dissidence to grow louder. You can never stop me from hoping for better for our country and its' people, and you won't discourage me into believing that change is not possible. There are millions of Americans who feel the same way, and that is why Barack will be next President of the United States of America.
Why don't you read his books and study him with your own mind (not the media's), and I am sure you would reach a different conclusion. Don't believe the hype, Betty Lee. By the way Betty, Michelle is going to make a wonderfully gracious, bright, strong First Lady. See you on Inauguration Day!
Betty Lee,
Do black people always scare you? Do you think Obama won't be a good president because............you are prejudiced?
Even in this day and age people like you exist but in the minority....thank goodness!!
who cares who Edwards is for at this time. Everyone knows he was holding out for a vice president spot- So much for really caring about this country. If he really cared he would have supported Hillary long ago. He knows she is the more experienced candidate.
hillary its over u need to understand go home take some rest and think about helping barak obama
barak obama what is his qualifacations again oh yeah we can......how about his record and also his ties to all of these radicals and others that just cannot stand america well if america is so bad maybe he and his wife can take the reverend with them to any other country in the world .oh yeah i forgot we are not to question him because if we do then we are racist..
Betty Lee, you're not Democrat and have no right to call yourself one. More likely you're just a Rethug troll: Who in their right mind would want 4 more years of Bush and worse with McCain? No one.
You're no Democrat and we don't want you.
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