Edwards was not asked if he would support the nominee

He was asked if he would support Senator Clinton in specific. In my view this is an incredibly stupid question to be asking two months before one vote has been cast. Of course Edwards is going to support the Democratic Party. However, he is not going to made to look defeated, by answering this question. How would the Clinton supporters feel if she was asked whether she would support John Edwards as the nominee.

"So how is John Edwards feeling about Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York these days? So bad, apparently, that in an interview last week he twice refused to say whether he would endorse her should she win the Democratic presidential nomination.

It is a standard political question, which often comes with a standard answer. And it is highly unusual for a candidate to decline to answer whether he would ultimately support the party’s nominee.

When asked the same question last week, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois did not hesitate.

“I am a Democrat, and I would support the Democratic nominee,” he said. With a smile, he added, “I intend it to be me.”

Neither did Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, who declared: “Of course. What’s the choice, Rudy Giuliani?”

John Edwards claims to be able to answer the tough questions but he can't answer if he will support his party's nominee.

It's understandable that he's pissed.

This answer gives support to yourself and the question is about support for someone else.

“I am surprised at just how angry John has become. This is not the same John Edwards I once knew. Of course, we should all come together to support the nominee. I wonder which of the Republicans John prefers to Hillary?”

like, "Well, I wont have to. I'm going to win" or something, rather than responding as he did.

He could have said that, but he didn't.

Any sports team would laugh in the questioneers face if they were asked if they would congratulate their opponent on winning a game, before the game has been played. Answering the question would just give the media, who consistently trash Edwards if they aren't ignoring him, more fuel to make accusations that he is losing. I'm glad Edwards is being a competitor. This is an election not a coronation.

It would be more like asking people at the Olympic trials if they would support their countrymen in the Olympics.

It was a simple question with an easy answer.

And given how he has been the most dogged in terms of Clinton critics he should have known that question was coming.

Countrymen are not in direct competition with you. The same as the democratic party not being in direct competition. The question was not asked if you would support the democratic party.

The trials are what determines who goes to the Olympics same as the primaries determining the nominee.

There are two different questions being asked. You would need to ask if they support an individual and not a group like countrymen or democrats.

tough one for Edwards. Kind of reminds him of his campaign coming to an end.

Today's Rasmussen poll shows him at 17%, which is up 5 points in a two week period. The most recent Iowa poll shows him down by about three with second choices factored in. I think its his competitors that are starting to get worried. As Senator Edwards said in in 2004, objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.

Edwards recognized that and responded appropriately.

questions of any candidate with honest intentions. They're looking for a slant on a typical non-story, which Edwards gave them by not answering.

And he continued to hedge in his update by saying he expected to support...

in Edwards' response but in the willingness of opponents to distort (with the help of the MSM). He was asked the question during Meet the Press and it took 2 days for someone to figure a way of spinning Edwards' answer so it would benefit those who have the most interest in seeing Edwards defeated (and it's not necessarily other Democrats).

It's pretty fun to watch, actually. :)

of the MSM.

medicine (aiding and abetting MSM lies and hyperbole).

Edwards supporters have been pretty civil. The nastiness, up to now, has been vented mostly by Obama and HRC supporters toward each other.

"He was asked if he would support Senator Clinton in specific." You say?

And he refused to answer, I hear people say.

And you say that's OK?