John Edwards will not immediately endorse either candidate

agdlp

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Wed Jan-30-08 09:49 AM
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John Edwards will not immediately endorse either candidate

The former North Carolina senator will not immediately endorse either candidate in what is now a two-person race for the Democratic nomination, said one adviser, who spoke on a condition of anonymity in advance of the announcement.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UG8CQO0&show_article=1

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calmblueocean

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Wed Jan-30-08 09:51 AM
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1. Why is he dropping out NOW then? It doesn't make sense!

Edited on Wed Jan-30-08 09:51 AM by calmblueocean

I mean, JE still could've been a major player in the convention, he could've influenced either of the remaining candidates...

Unless it's something to do with Elizabeth's health, I do not understand why he would drop now.

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TomClash

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Wed Jan-30-08 10:02 AM
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5. Money? A job in someone's administration?

These are two possible reasons.

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calmblueocean

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Wed Jan-30-08 10:10 AM
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6. What does Edwards need with money? I can't see the "job" argument either

It may just be that he has young kids and a wife who is ill, and feels that he can't break out of third, and just wants to quit. And those are fine reasons TO quit, but then why did he always say, "That's the question you have to ask yourself. Who will stand with you when it really matters?"

All his rhetoric has implied that he was in it for the long haul. That's why quitting now doesn't make sense to me, unless he thought his endorsement could help a preferred candidate on Super Tuesday. No endorsement just leaves me scratching my head.

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TomClash

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Wed Jan-30-08 10:15 AM
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7. No, you misunderstood

I meant he ran out of money to campaign.

Why go on with no money and no chance of winning? I don't think he really wanted to be "kingmaker."

I agree he should endorse someone, preferably Obama.

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calmblueocean

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Wed Jan-30-08 10:25 AM
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8. Oh, okay...

Gotcha.

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sunonmars

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Wed Jan-30-08 09:52 AM
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2. He's being fair if he does that, he'll wait until ST

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shadowknows69

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Wed Jan-30-08 09:53 AM
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3. I just predicted the same thing in another thread

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bullwinkle428

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Wed Jan-30-08 09:56 AM
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4. GOOD - he has no obligation to do so!!

He's got every right in the world to take some time and decompress from the whole campaign experience...this endorsement stuff is serious business - take all the time you need, John.

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bdamomma

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Wed Jan-30-08 10:27 AM
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10. I heard on the news that he will not endorse anyone right now.

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LostinVA

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Wed Jan-30-08 10:26 AM
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9. Which, to, me makes me like him even better

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