John Nichols: Of Course, Edwards Voted for Obama

from The Nation:



Of Course, Edwards Voted for Obama
posted by John Nichols on 05/10/2008 @ 4:10pm



Appearing Friday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," former U.S. Senator John Edwards was pressed by co-host Mika Brzezinski to discuss who he had voted for in last Tuesday's North Carolina primary.

"You're saying that this candidate you voted for will be the candidate that you potentially endorse, that it looks highly likely, if I can use your words?" asked Brzezinski.

"I'd say that's very likely," replied Edwards.

"Okay, well, I'm close," said Brzezinski.

"I just voted –- I just voted for him on Tuesday, so..." said Edwards, in an apparent slip.

"So it was a him or a her that you voted for?" interjected another MSNBC host, David Schuster, seeking to clarify that Edwards had just acknowledged that he had voted for Obama.

"No, no," said Edwards, laughing off the question.

An Edwards spokesman tried to suggest that the former presidential candidate, whose endorsement is still being sought by both Obama and Clinton, didn't say "him" but instead said "'em" -- suggesting that this is southern drawl for "them" and maintaining the facade of impartiality.

Don't take the drawl seriously.

Listen to the tape.

Edwards clearly said "him."

He voted for Obama. .......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters/319949

That he is in favor of Obama and she, primarily because of healthcare policy differences, favors Clinton, and that they have jointly agreed to not officially endorse anyone just yet. I'm fine with that. I think the Edwards will wait for May 20th and then sign on to the Obama campaign.

when referring to a driver's license. For some reason a lot of people in the south think license is plural. For what, I don't know, but that's the way it is.

Also, y'all is NEVER used as singular, contrary to what you've heard in the movies.

since in his accent the 'h' wouldn't appear either way, and the 'i' or 'e' would be pronounced as a neutral schwa either way.