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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:19 PM
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What if Edwards isn't dropping out?
He may have leaked that he is so that the media can give him airtime? He may announce that he is going forward until Super Tuesday.
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:20 PM
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1. Don't be ridiculous.
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FlyingSquirrel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:20 PM
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2. That would be nice but I don't think it will be the case.
In reality if he played what the media would consider a "dirty trick" on them, they'd retaliate against him for it.
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trueblue2007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:20 PM
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That would be awesome.
He did say just a couple days ago that he was IN till the convention. I got an fundraiser email just yesterday.
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:20 PM
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3. Um...that's a little delusional. I'm pretty sure he's not playing games.
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corkhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:20 PM
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4. Then he would be a "flip flopper" which is the worst possible thing a politician can be
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foxer Donating Member (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:25 PM
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11. Flip flopper? He didn't say he's dropping out
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LeftCoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:21 PM
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5. I was just thinking how interesting it was that NOW he's getting media coverage
I still believe he's dropping out, but wouldn't it be a riot if he stayed in? :)
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:21 PM
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6. That would be awesome...
Standing there pointing at poverty/rebuilding in New Orleans and asking the cameras:
'Why is it that you would only show up to report on the rumor of me leaving the race and not
to confront the issues of poverty behind me!
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calmblueocean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:22 PM
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7. It would backfire majorly. JE's too smart for that. n/t
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:22 PM
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8. That would be the most disingenuous thing ever. It's not his style.
Kinda reminds me of people who thought Al Gore was just bluffing the media when he kept saying he wasn't going to run. Well, what kind of horrible liar would he be if he did after he kept saying he wouldn't?
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:22 PM
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9. Nope.
He is not going to be a candidate. He will continue to advocate for the positions that are important to him, though.
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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:22 PM
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10. omg
That would make him the ultimate flip flopper.
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Midwest Progressive Donating Member (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:25 PM
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12. Right after Gore jumps in n/t
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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:28 PM
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13. He's making the announcement now...
so if it's a ruse, it's pretty elaborate.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:31 PM
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14. Oh well, it was nice to hope.
:(
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:36 PM
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15. Am I the only one who noticed that his wife has been MIA of late?
She had a heavy schedule, and then....poof....she didn't.

Anyone besides me think that might be a factor in his decision to go, NOW?
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pleah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 01:42 PM
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16. Edwards just said he was suspending his campaign.
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