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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:23 AM Original message |
Why did Edwards drop out of the race when he did? |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think he realized his message wasn't gaining traction... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think he wanted an honest debate between Obama and Clinton |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. The longer he went, |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Joe Trippi was on PBS' NOW tonight |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Damn it the one night I miss NOW. |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. The corporate media purposely ignored Edwards for variety of reasons |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. Edwards: "What do we have to do to get some attention....light ourselves on fire?" |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. The official "spin" on it... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. Because he hadn't won a primary |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. especially in South Carolina - there was just too many doubling of demographics |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. I think Ted Kennedy pressured him to quit "for the good of the party" nt |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
12. It was a matter of priorities... And an offer no one could refuse... |
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desertflamingo (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 04:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. yup. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Oh good lord, you really believe that? |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Do you really believe everything you are told? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 03:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Which primaries did he win? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. He realized he screwed up by his angry diatribes and no campaign support. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
15. He just hadn't learned enough about poverty to be elected president, he needed to head back to the |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
16. He was losing |
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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
18. He was a phony |
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caledesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. He is NOT! Obama/Edwards '08 NT |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
21. To stop Hillary |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. He was asked to leave by the party |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 05:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Link please? n/t |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. I have thought that Elizabeth's health was a consideration. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
26. lack of votes. |
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