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thunder rising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:27 PM
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Edwards did not concede
I think that is not just bad form ... but unbelievably bad form.

I thought his speech was great ... but he did not close with a acceptance of 2nd place.

What else can a person say.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:28 PM
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I'm not surprised,
at all.

I always felt that it was more about him, regardless of how many times I was shouted down for saying this.

But it's alright...as it will be noted.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:28 PM
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1. I think something else is rising
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JackBeck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM
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8. Put on the boots.
I just did.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:31 PM
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13. lol
good one
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GreenArrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
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2. Bush league
.
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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
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3. Concede what?
He picked up 30 percent of the vote and moving on.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
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4. Why mention the obvious - its time for New Hampshire
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
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I don't think "concession speeches" are required for each
primary or caucas...

Hillary isn't doing it either..

You don't concede until you've decided to stop fighting..
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earthside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:37 PM
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26. You are correct.
I wouldn't expect a concession speech from any of the other finishers in the very first leg of a multi-leg race.

For example, the other than first place finishers in the Tour de France do not 'concede' to any particular day's leader.

Of course, if the original poster thinks that the Iowa caucuses by themselves should determine who the nominee is ... well, then everyone but Obama should concede and drop-out? Somehow, I don't think so.
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SharonAnn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
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5. He's still running for the nomination and is speaking to the next voters!
Edited on Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM by SharonAnn
Had he been beaten badly, he would've conceded. But this is one of 40+ primaries. So, with this showing, he's definitely in the running.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:29 PM
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6. He said something about thanks for second place at the end
of his speech. I believe that's what I heard. Wouldn't that be an acceptance of second place?
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caligirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM
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7. He did say thank you for the 2nd place finish.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM
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9. Are you 12?
Is this the first primary you ever watched?
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM
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10. What should he concede, it's FUCKING Iowa?!
Tweety said the same thing. :eyes:
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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM
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11. Politics ain't beanbag.
He used a national platform to present a positive, forward-looking message. Good tactic, IMHO.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:30 PM
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12. exactly, concede what. concessions are for when somebody loses the nomination, not
a pep rally.

Msongs
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:31 PM
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14. "I'm #2, i'm #2, i'm #2" is that what you had in mind and why would he concede
he's not dropping out.
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IndyOp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:31 PM
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15. Neither did Hillary. It is NOT necessary in a multi-way primary. (n/t)
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:31 PM
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16. Edwards thanked everyone for second place at the end of his speech.
He was not in bad form at all. There's no need to concede, the race isn't over yet.
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:31 PM
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17. Concede what exactly? He didn't "lose"
It doesn't work that way, the election is not over.
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:31 PM
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18. Huh? Concede what?
His speech was exactly what he needed to say and in primetime, something he has been unable to get much of due to the MSM blackout of his candidacy...
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RoveRage Donating Member (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:32 PM
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19. A bit of humility would certainly set him apart from HER.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:33 PM
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24. Tweety and Mrs. Greenspan both seem to think that Hillary and
Edwards should just both fold their tents and quietly go away. . .
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ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:32 PM
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20. His wife pre-emptively claimed the second spot
I think Hillary will have more votes in the end.
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:32 PM
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21. What?
This is one caucus, and if you look at past Iowa figures, it is possible this may not determine who will be the Democratic candidate. Jeez. Anyone who concedes now doesn't want it badly enough, IMO.
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Connie_Corleone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:32 PM
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22. He could've at least congratulated Obama and Hillary.
Hillary at least did that much.
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tammywammy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:33 PM
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23. Concede what?
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Strawman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:34 PM
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25. Who gives a shit?
Ooh, that cinches it for me. He's a bad person. :sarcasm:

He was to busy talking about shit that actually matters to observe proper ettiquette. Whatever.
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vanboggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:39 PM
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27. Well said,Strawman
Edwards talking about the shit that actually matters is why he's doing so well in spite of being outspent.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:43 PM
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28. He couldn't even congratulate the winner
I think that was pretty classless. Thats why people don't get excited about him. He is such a phony
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:48 PM
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29. well i remember one early morning many years ago
he said( if i remember correctly) that they were going to count every vote....
i don`t care if he did`t concede there are many more votes to count in the days ahead
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