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Patty, sd, ca — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:47:50 GMT

I bet MSNBC was freaking out about the meeting being canceled. MSNBC is sooo in love with Obama and I just don't see his apeel.

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Johnson, New Orleans, LA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:52:44 GMT

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Cliff Baker — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:54:16 GMT

No, it is not a schedule conflict. Rather it is a strategic move by the Obama camp. It would be risky for Obama to meet Edwards today if Edward decides to endorse Senator Clinton TODAY after meeting with Obama.

Since nobody knows who Edwards will endorse, it would be wise for the Obama camp to strategically reschedule the meeting AFTER tomorrow's Potomac election.

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Shtuey — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:54:30 GMT

Scheduling conflict (read Edwards doesn't want to meet with someone who lies about taking money from lobbyists).

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/22/681/

"You can fool some people sometime, but you can't fool all the people all the time."

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Marty, Shenandoah PA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:56:30 GMT

Try reading his book "The Audacity of Hope", thats what led me to Obama.

And you spelled appeal wrong.

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kenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:56:33 GMT

If all your friends worked for OBAMA wouldnt you be for him tooRIGHT MICA IN THE MOURNING

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:56:46 GMT

Patty, sd, ca (Sent Monday, February 11, 2008 2:47 PM)
Some things have to be believed to be seen.

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Nicholas, MN — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:57:07 GMT

Ha!

To those who just got done jumping to conclusions. Haven't we learned this campaign season? I must admit that it does seem like J. Edwards is playing games, and I had never found him to be a person of integrity. At least Clinton does not claim to be above politics, I know what to expect from her. But for Clinton's and Obama's and Fmr. Sen. Edwards' sakes, I'll continue to give him the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.

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Muzhik, Washington, DC — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:57:24 GMT

Potomac Primary wins - check!
Edwards Endorsement - check
Wisconsin primary win - moooo!
Hawaii victory - hang ten!

HRC's supporters sense that their pathetic loser candidate is finished...maybe she can marry Obama and get some more 'experience'...lol

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Michael, Brooklyn, NY — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:59:26 GMT

Well - the thing is, most of Edwards campaign chairs have already switched to Obama. His online groups have switched to Obama. His unions have switched to Obama... So, here's a case of someone waiting so long they make themselves irrelevant. I don't get it - Edwards could be Obama's AG and get EVERYTHING done that he has been stumping for under Obama's transparent, lobbyist free administration - and yet he's not lending his support?

An endorsement of Clinton would mean that all the talk about lobbyists was just talk. I donated to Edwards campaign and supported him, but endorsing Clinton would mean he wasn't the candidate his supporters thought he was.

Same goes for Gore - now is the time. He should be Obama's director of the EPA... and Edwards the AG - and Hillary can be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Guy Chiko, New York, New York — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:59:52 GMT

Its good the meeting is cancelled. This would have been a huge embarassment for Obama. Edwards long made his endorsement, and its Hillary. How else can you explain his faiure to have done so soon after he suspended his campaign.

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AJ Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:00:30 GMT

Hello Patty, could it be that he is black and he is not a woman? If you REALLY looked at the issues and see what he stands for (honesty, integrity, unity) you WOULD see his appeal. Notice how he hasn't brought up any of the scandals of the Clinton era?? It's because he is on a more grown up level than that and will not resort to tearing people down (doing ANYTHING to win). T

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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:06:09 GMT

"You can fool some people sometime, but you can't fool all the people all the time."

-Abe Lincoln

"When the people realize they've been fooled, subvert the Constitution so they can't do anything about it."

- GWB

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kenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:06:47 GMT

ANNOUNCING HILLIARY CANT GET YOUR VOTES BUT YOU CAN GET HERS THAT IS AS PERSONAL AS IT COMES SEE YOU IN THE MACAIN CAMP,ENJOY,cause as a centrist I would rather see the middle duke it out than the fringe of the dems against the center of the puckers

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:06:52 GMT

Muzhik - I think you might be getting a little ahead of yourself with the predictions. Clinton most certainly isn't out of it. She's currently leading in Wisconsin, and let's get through tomorrow's races before we call them. We all should have learned that lesson by now.

I will acknowledge that its looking like Obama has a better chance at the nomination than does Clinton, at this point in time - and as an Obama supporter I'm pretty satisfied with that. But momentum is funny. If Clinton pulls a surprise in the Potomac Primary (note - not Chesapeake Tuesday! lol), then it might start shifting back to her.

Its still a race up for grabs, as indicated by the close delegate counts.

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kenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:07:55 GMT

OBAMAS SPIN IS IN

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DJ — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:08:05 GMT

Perhaps it got rescheduled because someone is doing background on Obama. Wake up Obama supporters he has not been truthful about his past. Go do some searches and see what your canadate has really done in his life. We all have good and bad so lets see the other side.

Tucker Carlson of MSNBC has called Pastor Wright a total hater and wondered why the ties that bind Obama to Wright have not been given greater scrutiny. Mickey Kaus of Slate has also wondered when the ties between Obama and Wright will receive more criticism, given Wright's seeming bigotry, which is in contrast to the soothing melody of unity that Obama has trumpeted on the campaign trail.

Some in the media have taken notice. The New York Times did have one front-page article on Wright by Jodi Kantor in which Wright was quoted as saying that should more information come to light about himself, "a lot of his Jewish support will dry up quicker than a snowball in hell". After the article came out Wright attacked Jodi Kantor, referring to her Jewish heritage in a way that might create discomfort.

This fear is why Pastor Wright was disinvited at the last minute from appearing with Obama when Obama announced his run for the Presidency. Wright admitted in a PBS interview that he understands this distancing from the Obama campaign since "he can't afford the Jewish support to wane or start questioning his allegiance to the Israel"

Wright has been disappeared by the campaign; Obama has replaced him with high profile white ministers who do not preach the racial exclusiveness and racial superiority that is a hallmark of Jeremiah Wright; however, they seem to share an anti-Israel bias.

Fortunately, bloggers and others have started to note the views of Pastor Wright (which also include an unhealthy does of racial exclusiveness, in Tucker Carlson's words) and . Finally these views may be crossing over to major media outlets. Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen published a recent column that criticized the award to Louis Farrakhan of the Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Trumpeter Award -- an award that supposedly was granted to a man who "truly epitomized greatness". As Cohen noted, Farrakhan is not only a race-baiter but also an anti-Semite and a promoter of anti-Semitism. He falsely accused Jews of cooperating with Hitler and helping him create the Third Reich, has slandered Jews by his insistence that Jews have played an inordinate role in victimizing African-Americans (he has also called Jews "bloodsuckers"). Cohen questions why Obama has stayed steadfast in his allegiance to Pastor Wright over the years.

Obama has called Wright his spiritual mentor, his moral compass and his sounding board. He was the man who gave Obama the term, "The Audacity of Hope" after all. He was also the man who told Obama that there are more black men in prison then in colleges -- a statement that Obama parroted until he was told that it was false. What other "facts" has Wright taught Obama? Has he taught Obama to blame 9/11 on America because of our foreign policy?

The above is from an article by Ed Lasky and can be viewed at:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/01/barack_obama_and_israel.html

MSNBC has not covered much of his history as they prefer to just act like he is a gift from God. I for one wonder why there is never anything not pro Obama and they just seem to thrive on bashing the Clintons. They know about his history and choose not to tell anything real about him. Remember people that MSNBC is really republican donimated and they promoted Bush so what does that say about them? They really want Obama so they can get McCain elected to office.

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chuck, richmond — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:12:07 GMT

Some of you are hilarious! If Edwards was going to endorse Hillary, he'd have done that and there would be no meeting. There's no reason for Obama to meet w/ Edwards AFTER the endorsement! Geez!

Do you Clinton people really expect to get Edwards' endorsement? I'd be stunned to see it happen. She is the status quo that he's been railing against for years. She has taken tens of millions of $$$ from lobbyists. He's been railing against that as well.

Maybe she's so desperate that she'll promise him the VP slot to get the endorsement but, short of that, I'd be surprised if it happened. He may endorse no one but I can't imagine he'll endorse Hillary w/o the promise of a VP slot or high level cabinet position.

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Dee Anna Roberts , Green Bay , Wicsonsin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:14:12 GMT

I Told You It Was Scheduling

Obama Events

Feb 11 Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama
in College Park, MD

Feb 11 Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama
in Baltimore, MD

Feb 12 Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama
in Madison, WI

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Mike K, Denver — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:14:41 GMT

I'll take Obama at his word. My guess is nothing was going to come out of Edwards till Wednesday at the earliest. Now they can meet Wednesday and any endorsement would come after that with both campaigns setting their sights on Texas and Ohio after.

Most of Edwards' supporters have gone to Obama. I can't see him going to Clinton. She is so tied in with lobbyists and the giant corporations he's railed against for a long, long time now that to support it would make him a larger flip flopper than even John Kerry.

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Patty, SD,CA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:14:44 GMT

Some things have to be believed to be seen.
Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana (Sent Monday, February 11, 2008 2:56 PM)

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This is not church. I am not voting for a preacher. I want a President.

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John, Houston — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:20:29 GMT

Another possible scenario is that they are waiting until after Tuesday so that the Obama endorsement dominates a media cycle later this week. I'd give a Hillary endorsement 25% chance and an Obama endorsement 75%, especially given the comments made by Edwards' former campaign staff.

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kenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:20:36 GMT

CHUCK THE WAY OBAMA USURPED EDWARDS WORDS AND CAMPAIGN IM SURPRISED THERE IS ANYTHING LEFT BUT A HAIRCUT OBAMA COULDNT USE>

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:22:18 GMT

Why do people believe that it is something other than what they say it is? It is possible, although I think it unlikely, that Edwards plans on either not endorsing either one or plans on endorsing Clinton. Even if there was the idea that Edwards is going endorse one over the other, there is the idea to give them both a chance to make their case.

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Blaine — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:22:37 GMT

Again, I ask all of you knee jerk gossip lovers to stop with the irrational reactions and let the process play itself out. Edwards hasn't, isn't and won't endorse Hillary. He ran his campaign against everything ahe stands for. He's doing Barack a favor by distracting Hillary at a time when she's getting beat all over the map. Trust Me. I know.

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Michael, Brooklyn, NY — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:24:24 GMT

Interesting - because the Times is reporting that they held off on the meeting because the press attention was too intense...

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Alice, Falls Church, VA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:25:23 GMT

Politico.com is having a live interview with both Hillary and Obama, in conjunction with ABC Channel 7, at 7PM tonight in Washington, DC - maybe this was the scheduling conflict.

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Ross Burke, Gainesville, VA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:27:42 GMT

JUDGING FROM THE CDOMMENTS, A LOT OIF PEOPLE SUFFER FROM CONGENITAL CYNICISM. Or just plain too much time on their hands.

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Terri G. — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:27:48 GMT

Did anyone stop to think that last time he had a significant change in schedule it was to announce Elizabeths cancer had returned? Maybe it is personal reasons they had to reschedule. Give him a break.

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Chris, Philly — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:29:30 GMT

People, think about this please. Let's assume we nominate Hillary Clinton and she wins the Presidency. Your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will look at the history books and wonder what we were thinking, (Bush - Clinton - Bush - Clinton). Like so many 30 something Americans, I have never been able to vote in a Presedential Election without a Clinton or Bush on one of the ballots. It's getting to be re-god-damn-diculous. How can you say you stand for a government that represents the will of it's people in a form of democracy envisioned by the likes of Thomas Jefferson and John Locke, when we are treating it like a feudalistic monarchy. This is not the intention of democracy and for that alone we should vote for someone, anyone new. I like the Clinton's, I really do, but this is not how we are supposed to do things in this country, and they had their turn. We need to take our chances with the future.

We are to blame for the polarization of our politics and the corruption of our politicians, not the government or the people we elect. It is our fault for not being good stewards of the power our Constitution has afforded us as a people.

I like Barak, I admit, it, but not just because he inspires me, but because I know he can win and I don't believe Hillary can. I think the republican machine has ten file cabinets full of dirt on Hillary and Bill, and maybe a drawer or two on Barak.

Plus, I want Barak to win because at least there is a chance, no matter how small, that he might be one of the few politicians who really does mean what he says. With Bill and Hillary we've been there and done that.

But the number one reason to vote for Barak, is to restore the people's faith in our ability to be the good stewards of democracy that is required of us as citizens. And what Barak says is true, 'We are the change we have been waiting for". Things won't change unless we make it change. First things first, let's get a new family in the whitehouse.

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AJ, Chicago, IL — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:33:30 GMT

Edwards is becoming more and more irrelevant. If anything he should have endorsed Obama prior to Feb. 5th. Many Edwards former supporters are now supporting Obama. If Edwards endorses Hillary, all that talk about corporate-interest ruling Washington, Hillary being the agent of "status-quo", and Hillary being a double-talker would have meant nothing. Edwards would have betrayed many of the ideas he pushed during his campaign which would damage his creditability.

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Lynette, NYC — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:34:46 GMT

Johnson from LA THat tally is LIFETIME before we ever heard of obama so there

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Rick Roseburgh Mesa AZ — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:39:59 GMT

It is so bogus to say Obama does not trash talk hillary. How does he say it, dump truck loads of dirt on hillary. How much more personal does it get. I can not believe how quickly people have forgot how good the 1990's were. Does anybody remember the surplus we had in social security when Clinton left office.

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Hillary Clinton — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:41:06 GMT

Johnson, yes, just look at those posts. More for Hillary, but very few are positive. It helps to actually read them. If there is a positive post concerning Hillary Clinton, it is usually 2 lines that she got an endorsement or won which state and if it is longer than that, they always tack on some nasty or embarassing little tidbit trying to diminish the good.
MSNBC used to be my favorite news channel as they were fairly balanced. Their so obviously slanted coverage of this race has sent me more and more to CNN for at least a little more balanced reporting. The media has been in love with Obama since he started because they wanted this race interesting and it's all about ratings, isn't it. I don't think they care that they're actually messing with our lives. They don't care that some of us out here truly need that universal health care, or that the economy is tanking. They have nice cushy jobs, they'd just rather see how much power they have in getting this guy elected.
Who cares how inexperienced he is, or that he obviously has no real in-depth knowledge or plans that are ready to be put forth (that's not just an opinion, that's fact by experts examining his "plans" and reporting on their lack of detail and workable solutions).
Who cares that he has no real national security experience when we're smack in the middle of one of the most dangerous times in our history with more countries turned against us than for us, and countries like Pakistan in big trouble that could lead to huge trouble?
I CARE.
Wake up people. I don't care if other people have had the same lack of experience before being elected president...what we need now is someone confident and strong on all the issues, with an in-depth knowledge and detailed plans in every area. That, is Hillary Clinton. Even the Republicans in the senate have praised her and admitted she is one of the most focused and hardest working senators there is. She has proven her ability to work "across the isle" where Obama can only claim he will. Talk is nice, but we need action, people and soon.

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kenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:43:57 GMT

JOHN KERRY OR FAT MAN KENNEDY ALREADY ARE OBAMAS RUNNIG MATE

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:47:23 GMT

"...HRC's supporters sense that their pathetic loser candidate is finished...maybe she can marry Obama and get some more 'experience'...lol ..." Muzhik, Washington, DC (Sent Monday, February 11, 2008 2:57 PM)

THIS, is supposed to make me want to support Obama?

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csh, IL — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:49:21 GMT

To Muzhik: HRC Super Tuesday Scorecard:

CA – she wins by double digits in the biggest state despite Oprah!

NY - she wins by double digits in the 2nd biggest state

MA – she wins by double digits in a huge state despite Teddy!

Latinos – she wins the fasting growing group of voters by nearly 3 to 1

Check!

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Dave — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:49:48 GMT

Obama= All sizzle, no steak!

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Jesse, Fallon NV — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:50:36 GMT

You had better hurry HRC, you need to get your crying session in before the nightly news!!!

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LSC - Montana — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:51:22 GMT

Apparently all media is in love with Obama. However, none of the Hillary supporters complain when Hillary articles are posted. Look at the Archives for MSNBC please: Clinton (377) Obama (332). Seems to side Hillary more than Obama.

Johnson, New Orleans, LA (Sent Monday, February 11, 2008 2:52 PM)

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Okay ... but how many of Obama's are negative??

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James — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:51:29 GMT

Patty SD CA, your back, I have a book for you, "Finding Manana: A Memoir of the Cuban Exodus". Patty, something that is misguided, voting for or not voting for someone because of something so superficial as race, religion, ethinicity. These are gifts from God, what we do them is left to us and it becomes our legacy.

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anthony Edwards — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:52:54 GMT

Why all the concern about Obama now? When Hillary was up there were no such out cry.
The message of hope is quite powerful. Go Obama.

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t buscher — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:53:22 GMT

at least msnbc seems balanced. cnn only shows the same 2 minute segment of an obama rally (where he compliments clinton) and shows hillary all day in large segments. then when obama is about to go live they have to cut to lou dobbs or something else. ted turner is really pulling for clinton. msnbc is better balanced.

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Dean Carlson, Kent, Washington — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:54:39 GMT

Clinton & Obama. When either are elected we will see what Socialism really looks like. Americans, you better watch their actions and not listen only to their words. They may be wispering in your ear, while grabbing you by the........!

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Steve, Albuquerque, NM — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:54:42 GMT

@Shtuey

So, Obama is responible for what his NON-lobbyist donors otherwise do with their money? So if one of Hillary's donors murder someone, she is a party to murder, right?

I see you display the same keen logic of many other Hillary supporters...

Run along now, I think it's your nappy time.

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kenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:55:07 GMT

ONLY CLINTON WOULD "INSIST" she is still in it the gall of that witch,winning CALIF. AND NEW YORK.those PODUNK STATES >SHE SHOULD HAVE WON UTAH THE DEMS ARE KNOWN FOR WINNING.YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING WHERES SHUSTER WANNA COMMENT

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nuanced — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:55:22 GMT

"I just don't see his apeel."
Patty, sd, ca

Try bananas, they have apeel.

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Diego D. E Santa Fe, NM — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:55:43 GMT

Obama Groupies: What a pile!!! You, like your candidate, Obama enjoy "spinning" in the direction that's best for the campaign. Obama is certainly a good candidate. I HRC does not win nomination, I would consider voting for Obama. CONSIDER is the operative word. Obama, was wrong when he stated that HRC's support would automtically go to his campaign. WRONG again, oh OBAMA.
I am a minority, and as such will not vote for a candidate who I consider unqualified just because they are black or a woman. I certainly believe HRC to be qualified, I do not feel the same about Obama. He is just too smooth, and slick. He has all the right moves, but does not have a substantive plan for the USA. Obama, is a POL. There's nothing wrong with being a POL, but he is not our "Second Coming!!" I Have not heard that he has yet changed water into wine, and or walked on water, I believe that Chris Matthews and Tucker (THE JAW) Carlson are currently working on such a documentary. The so-called journalists at MSNBC are transparent in their disdain for HRC, and have become Obama Groupies. Matthews, is probably the worst offender. He was once a credible, reporter who now is a PRO Obama wonk.
Finally, I hear my sermons at my church. Obama's preaching is better than my priest's , but the last thing I want from my president is sanctimonious drivel. We have had eight long years of being "preached to and at" by Simple George.

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Jane - MO — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:58:51 GMT

Edwards doesn't want VP. He wants his issues heard and part of the Platform. He will make a decision that is best for his causes. Both camps will be willing to have them on their short list for which ever job.

There is to much anger in politics. Look at wat each of you write and it shows no trust of anyone or looking at the issues.

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Elizabeth, Arlington, VA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:59:43 GMT

In my opinion, Obama's meeting with John Edwards was cancelled because Edwards plans to endorse Hillary. If Obama thought he was going to get Edwards' endorsement, he would have changed his schedule to make the meeting happen - and made a big media event out of it, aka the Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy hoopla. There's no other explanation.

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teopa — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:03:19 GMT

points taken chuck, perhaps the potomac primary results are some factor in Edwards move..... or doesnt want the endorsement to BE a factor. Billary put that crown down.

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David Pritchett, Santa Barbara CA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:08:13 GMT

Sometimes even a Clinton cigar is just a cigar.

One might think the day before the Potomac Primaries that the Obama Team would be just a bit busy.

They simply should just meet on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
This initial Edwards supporter had zero hesitation backing Barack instead.

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Superdelegate in Washington — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:08:15 GMT

Obama doesn't have enough experience and pull in Washington to win the 800 superdelegates that represent the current establishment. Those delegates will be needed to win the nomination. Face it people, Hillary will win the nomination and then get beat down by McCain because enough people hate Hillary to stop her from winning.

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WRH Va Beach, VA — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:08:24 GMT

My vote is for change,
I think everyone is missing the point.
We have to excellent Dems competing for the nomination. I support Obama, but I believe either canidate would make an excellent president. I would definitely vote for Clinton if she won the nomination!
I beleive Edwards followers have already decided who they want, since he got out. They are not waiting for his OK, to vote for who he endorses.

Hold on tight people, whether you like it or not, Change is Coming!!!!!!!!!

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Paddy Cakkes — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:10:27 GMT

Obama probably cancelled so he can talk with Gore.

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Robin Smith — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:11:01 GMT

MSNBC is soo in love with Obama? Yeah, only if you thought so. Only if you are a whiner. I have seen so much hateful posts that MSNBC is allowing, all targeting Obama. A frend of mine tells me that she tried to post some of her views on Hillary, but these comments were blocked.
Even for someone calling Obama antichrist to be allowed to post. Some of my own anti-Hillary comments are being blocked.
In fact, the NY Times is the mag that just endorsed Hillary but is reporting much of the negative coverage on Hillary. MSNBC had to link articles to the NY Times isntead of doing their own reporting on Hillary. They don't even talk about all the corrupt men in Hillary's campaign.
So, I am deeply troubleed by te perceived anti Hillary bias. Sure some dumb journalists went beyond what MSNBC would have done, lashing out at Chelesea. Remember it is the Hillary Clinton campaign that is aggressive seeking to have the media report on some of the happenings, while they certainly don't like soe of what MSNBC has to say.
So crybabies, put on your pacifiers and bibs. Grow up! Wise up! Do fact checking before you throw in baseless accusations and meaningless anti-Obama or anti-Hillary posts. you simply cannot try to brainwash us -- we are not too dumb to buy your baseless arguments.

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Ms Kitti n the Citti Gadsden, AL — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:11:53 GMT

Tahnk you Mr. President(Barack Obama), 2009 for having CommonSense not to go into a burning Fire!!!! Everyone want to see you go into Virginia/Carolina to get caught up in the deadly fires....Thank you Mr. President(Barack Obama), 2009 for using CommonSense.......

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Wallace Young — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:12:10 GMT

What has Obama promised to MSNBC that has you guys so heavily in his favor? Honestly, its very disturbing how MSNBC has become Obama's unofficial campaign network. I can understand some of your programming like Keith, which are designed to lean to the left or even one particular candidate, but this website and the entire organization have demonstrated a love for Senator Obama that rivals that of Fox News with President Bush. It's pretty bad when a news organization looses it's objectivity. (Just take a look at Fox News.)

Keep up the good work First Read. (I had so much respect for you)

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BionicWoman, Tucson, AZ — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:13:49 GMT

Hillary offered Edwards the VP slot - Obama asked Edwards to meet with him before making the final decision. Edwards is at the height of his value right now. He must be careful to make the right choice. This race is full of surprises.

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Ms Kitti n the Citti Gadsden. AL — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:15:33 GMT

John Edwards could be Hillarys' Vice-President nominee...Both of them together will not beat Barack Obama, duh!

Barack, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go into the burning fires in Virginia/Carolina. They want to burn you uP....BEWARE

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Carol, Bartow, Fl — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:16:14 GMT

The media needs to get off the OBAMA band wagon. I thought the news was suppose to stay neutral, what a joke. You all should keep your comments to yourself and report the news.

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James C, San Diego, CA. — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:18:10 GMT

If Edwards endorses Clinton he'll look like a hypocrite since Clinton's camp is supported by hundreds of lobbyists. That will never happen.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:20:16 GMT

It would be a huge political mistake for Edwards to endorse Clinton after calling her the "status quo candidate."

That said, what could Edwards possibly be doing that he has a "schedule conflict"? He can't be very busy these days.

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Sue, Chicago, IL — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:37:54 GMT

The explanation for the postponement of the meeting is that there were helicopters flying over Edwards' home trying to cover the event. They are rescheduling it in an attempt to diminish the media circus.

Dave, read The Audacity of Hope for 362 pages of "steak" that is behind the sizzle. Read his web site for his positions on the issues. He used to include more specifics in his campaign speeches, but was criticized for not being as uplifting as his speech at the 2004 Democratic convention.

Barack's and Hillary's positions on the issues are not that different. Barack does have it over Hillary on character and leadership.

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yasrem New York — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:48:18 GMT

It is amazing how Hillary Clinton supporters are becoming a bunch of cry babies like her . I am a white, female who supports Obama and it is my choice. when anyone disagrees which hrc her posse is ready to attack. If she were a strong confident leader she would take her blows like the rest of us do. who gets more negative media play than obama and his supporters taked it in stride. Obama 08

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Jim, Carbondale, IL — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:09:20 GMT

Go Obama!

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jess Boldt, Indianapolis, Indiana — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:21:40 GMT

I am an Obama supporter. But he does not have this wrapped up in the least. Its going to be a tough race and don't take anything for granted!

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john doe — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:11:46 GMT

THE FACTS: Obama has always accepted lobbyist money.

Obama's campaign announced this month that former South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges had become a national co-chairman. Hodges' lobbying and consulting firm is registered to lobby for Hillenbrand Partners, a Chicago-based company that does business with the Federal Home Loan Bank in Atlanta.

Two other South Carolina leaders in Obama's campaign have lobbied in South Carolina. Senior adviser Rick Wade said he last lobbied in 1996. Anton Gunn, Obama's state political director, was a registered lobbyist between 2001 and 2004, according to state Ethics Commission records.

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Rick, Jersey City, NJ — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:13:17 GMT

Goodness Shtuey, at least get the quote right. I digress. I've got a question that begs a direct answer. Are there more voters (rep & dem) who are unwilling to vote for a black candidate or more Americans who are unwilling to vote for a female candidate? Therein lies the Primary champ.

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John Doe — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:23:53 GMT

Obama would better suited as a civil rights speaker. He's all talk and no action in the run for president.
I also heard Michelle OBama say tonight on Larry King that Barrack and she don't live together; that he keeps an apartment in some other state and she lives with their children. What's that all about?

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K.D. Rogers, Orange, NJ — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:48:40 GMT

DITTO…….CHRIS, PHILLY
VERY WELL SAID!!!!!!!!

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Deb in DC — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:26:58 GMT

dj,

You know, if liking old coots who hold prejudices is a sin, then I'll have to join Obama. I have several old people in my life whom I adore and cherish in spite of the old prejudices ingrained in them well before I was walked this earth. See I happen to believe that loving people even when they are not perfect (are we ever?) oft-times changes their hearts and minds. I believe in setting the example…not preaching it.

If Obama adoring an old guy even though the old one holds prejudices (for reasons we do not understand) is the best you can do, then we don’t have anything to worry about.

You on the other hand need to consider why you love people. Is it only because they agree with you? I hate to think about the number of people you kicked to the curb just because they held on to beliefs you refused understand.

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Andrew, Seattle, WA — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:27:54 GMT

Did anyone see this comment by Mark Penn today?

“She has consistently shown an electoral resiliency in difficult situations that have made her a winner,” Mr. Penn said. “Senator Obama has in fact never had a serious Republican challenger.”

I think the Obama campaign needs to point something out publicly and in the media. Based on Penn's comment, Obama is not strong enough to win the general election because he has never faced a Republican candidate and Hillary has always beat Republicans, therefore, she is tested.
Well, Obama must be pretty darn good to be doing to Clinton what her own campaign admits Republicans have been unable to do. That to me says he is a PRETTY TOUGH, WELL ORGANIZED, and DETERMINED candidate. If he can take her down, the Republicans will be a piece of cake.

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Elsie Gamble — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:48:38 GMT

It's too bad that people (media especially TV media)
are so determind to refer to the afro American instead of Senator Obama and Hillary as Senator Clinton. Both black and white media. It sad that as human being we can't get pass race. Theres good and bad in all races, black, white, asian, spanish etc...
there are some well educated and not so educated. It's sad to think that animals treat each other better than humans. the conservative right wing may not believe in abortion or gay rights imgration, and I suppose that has it's merits, but how can they look at them selves and lie, steal,coverup the curruption and put on shirts ties and carry their brief cases into the halls of congress and the senate. We american have allowed Professional liars be the law maker and executioners of o;ur country and you just don't get it. think about it.

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Debbie, Medford,Oregon — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:51:30 GMT

If this keeps going Oregon, one of the last states to hold its primary, may become relevant to one of the candidates. It appears that Clinton seems to feel all smaller, less populated states are not important according to her response earlier today when interviewed. Go Obama!

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Elsie Gamble — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:52:45 GMT

Now all the Klan in suits with brief cases come out of the wood work and work the media while the skinheads do all the blogging. I'm glad that Huckaby is not going to let the Republicans steal another election and any one who back Bush should be voted out by the people when the time comes their hands are dirty too. wonder what their hiding?

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Jonathan, Austin, TX — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:55:49 GMT

Michael from NY how will BO have a lobbyist free white house if he hires one to run his campaign?

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Dijay, Las Vegas — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:00:10 GMT

Patty in San Diego,

Not only can you not see Obama's a-p-p-e-a-l, but you can't even spell it! (apeel!- sic!)

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Stan Harhut, Anchorage, Alaska — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:05:52 GMT

Cancel all my alerts mails from NBC, MSNBC, HARDBALL,ALL DEBATES SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED , INOTHE WORDS THE ABOBE IS OUTLAWED FROM MY HOUSEHOLD AND ALL FRIENDS AND RELATIVE ALL ACROSS THE USA WILL BE NOTIFIED ASAP AND THATS A FEW. MEETthe press with devious and disgusting timothy RUSSSERT IS ALREADY OUTLAWED, AND I AM SENDING MESSAGE TO NEWSWEEK TO CANCEL AND RETURN MY SUBS ALLOTED REFUND, ETC THANKS TO SINFINE WHO IS SOURS GRAPES. NBC, ETC HAS A BUNCH OF YO=YOS AS AS POLITICAL HACKS. IT SEEMS TO ME THEY SHUD GO BACK TO POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASSES AS THE FAILED!!!!!!!!!!!sy a noodles..Note: a logical political QUESTION,,, What is more representative of the State of Washington's 1 MILLION plus DEMOCRACTS IN A PRIMARY VOTE THAT 15 THOUSAND IN A CAUCUS VOTE spin loop that one for OBAMA AND REZKO( REZKO TRIAL ABOUT TO START, BEST YOU PUNDITS FOLLOW THAT TRIAL as it may be INTERESTING ?????? )

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Mike in Baltimore — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:25:26 GMT

I can believe some of the attacks on either candidate are from sincere Democrats. However, the baseless, pull no punches, gutter-scraping of some of these comments make me think that operatives of the RNC, using Karl Rove-inspired thinking, are posting a lot of these comments.

Democrats - we don't need an 11th commandment like the Republican Party does (speak no evil of your intra-party opponent), but COME ON! Do not allow yourselves to get into a civil war! If either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama are given the honor of serving as president, either one will be 100 times better than McCain, who talks of staying in Iraq for 100 more years, about even more wars (remember 'Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran'?). Economics? Make the Bush tax cuts permanent, doing nothing but demonstrating again that Republicans don't understand that trickle-down doesn't work?

If you want us to back your candidate, give us reasons to do so. Let the Republicans be known as the party of the slime lie.

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JohnD, SD CA — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:31:32 GMT

Patty SD and all you Clinton shrill chipmunk crying gender card waving corruption parsed wording lovers need to see the movie about your female hero at www.DickMorris.com. The corruption of Billary is a joke and Edwards is too smart to ever endorse her! You should be sending her ten dollars rather than worrying about what O is doing!

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JohnD — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:41:55 GMT

Okay listen up, please stop your diatribes against our next President because he had to change his meeting with John Edwards. His endorsement really has no effect one way or the other because he will never endorse the Whitewater, Travelgate, great health care leader of the 90's, Hillary aka crying victim broke word parsing Billary!

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Jano,Clearwater, Fl — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:10:43 GMT

The more of these blogs I read from the O'Bama supporters the more I turn away from him. Is this the class of people that follow him? Such filthy mouths and ugliness! Hate mongers! Boy he sure knows how to to attract the low down, no matter what econimical situation they are in. They probably don't need the Childrens Health Care Program. Nor do they need to take advantage of the work that has been done for our veterans. And how about that thing where the Congresssmen can only get raises according to the minimum wage increases? Tell me what your man has done? PLEASE!

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Shirley Heiser, CO — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:26:37 GMT

Wow! So much hate and disdain for one another and the candidates. So many of you have it all figured out. You have the inside story on everyone's motives and feelings. I admit I am 100% for Obama, I am hopeful for something new and better. Am I right? MAYBE!! MAYBE NOT! I just want our country to be one nation again. I used to be very patriotic. My 30 year old kids have never seen patriotism. I want them to be "Proud to be an American". Just reading the spiteful posts on this page makes me cringe. Is this what a proud American is like? If "WE THE PEOPLE" are so full of hate how can we ever unite behind our new commander in chief? If Hillary gets elected I will ask, what can I do for my country. If Obama gets elected I will ask what can I do for my country. I personally would hate seeing a republican in office because I can only envision more of the same... but I'm not a psychic, maybe McCain is the right man for the job... what can I do for my country? Mud slinging is not how we will fix our problems. You don't want the candidates slinging mud at each other, you don't want the media slinging mud at your favorite candidate, but you sling it hard and fast at the candidate you don't support and at the people who support that candidate. How many times have you seen a simple statement praising one candidate, not even at the detriment of the other and WHAM mud gets thrown in their face. They are called stupid or incompetent or a myriad other names. We are the problem. We were the United States of America. We are free to have our own opinions without being dragged through the dirt for those opinions. Those of you who are so boldly taking your stands in calling others stupid, remember, you are one person, and thousands of people are against you. Who do you think you are to be so judgmental to believe that you are smarter than half the democratic party? (It is a split down the middle right now). Maybe if you are so smart, you should be the one running for president and see how it feels to give everything you've got for what you believe in only to be trashed and made fun of. What a wonderful country we live in. What a hard job the new president will have in bringing us all together when this is the way WE act.

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stephanie fewkes greenriver wy — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:42:44 GMT

In my opinion,Edwards would take VP in a heartbeat. He left that door open, not endorsing Obama or Clinton. I think he will endorse Clinton today. I feel thats why he did not meet with Obama today. Big news in the moring !!!!!!!!!

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Kevin H. - OR — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:52:37 GMT

Obama probably had to wait to talk to Edwards, because he needs his handlers to fabricate some spin to explain why he said he supports school vouchers, in Monday Feb. 11 th's politico.com interview.

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arshi in Malibu — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:12:30 GMT

The Democratic Party suffered under the leadership of Bill Clinton. They lost the house and senate and then managed to lose the Presidency to DUBYA. Think about that for a second, thats how low we had sunk...losing to an embarrassment like DUBYA.

So now that we're finally back on top, ready to thrive and take control after 8 miserable years, people want to GO BACK to the Clintons and suffer the SAME fate we experienced the last time a Clinton was in charge.

Yes it would be better if Obama had a bit more experience. Not that he's not ready now. He absolutely is and is just as ready as Hillary (if not more-so, evidenced by the operation of the two candidate's respective campaigns). And her time as First Lady should count for as much as the delegates in Michigan & Florida; NOTHING.

Hillary supporters hate on Obama because he hasn't spent his entire life in Washington or as a politician. As tho its a bad thing he's experienced life OUTSIDE politics, as tho "experience" in D.C. is the ONLY thing that counts. Please.

It's a shame Gore decided not to run. A Gore-Obama ticked would have locked up the White House through 2024. Fact. (and yes Gore is the guy who lost to bush, but lets not pretend now is comparable to then. Gore has turned into a superstar, whereas 8 years ago he was the boring incumbent. Gore could have and would have been elected President if he had wanted it)

So yah, in a Perfect World, Obama is Gore's VP, getting ready to take over in 2016. But it didn't work out that way, which might be the way things were intended to work out, because Obama is precisely what this country needs at this moment in its history.

On the other hand, America needs another Clinton like it needs another Bush.

IT IS TIME TO MOVE ON.

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Dicky Mort, Gainesville, GA — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:01:35 GMT

Young voters beware...when reality sets in, Obama's rhetoric will not be sufficient to get the job done...the first to abandon him will be those younger voters whose passion for change has led them to believe the political system in this country will be reconstructed by a messianic leader...there is merit in lobbying for a cause or a position and politics includes the opportunity for those who support and those who oppose an issue to attempt to influence those who legislate. Does this process encourage criminal behavior of both those who seek to influence and those who profit from it? Of course, it does! But we can deal with this behavior and, in this country, we have a pretty good record of doing just that...
So be warry of promises to bring about CHANGE so dramatic that we benefit a'la Obama. If that is where you choose to place your confidence, be ready for an extended period of disappointment and, if you are new to this complex "political system", don't give up on it, learn from it, don't abandon it...learn to "make lemonade"...and don't forget..."if something looks too good to be true, it usually is"..

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Mike in TX — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:42:16 GMT

Edwards is nothing more than an ambulance chasing scum bag who only knows how to settle out of court for the highest bid. His entire campaign was designed with only him in mind. If I were Obama I'd offer him nothing. The value of his endorsement was at it's highest only before super tuesday, now it's worthless because his supporters have already made their choice. If he now supports HRC, he'll be shown for the fraud he is. Either way, Obama already has what he would probably have gotten with the endorsement, so why pay now??? He deserves nada!!

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J. Franklin, Denver, CO — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:05:49 GMT

What exactly are these meetings about? Does Edwards really need more information, after all of this time on the campaign trail with them, to figure out what the differences are in what these candidates have to offer? So is Edwards really just trying to sell his endorsement to the highest bidder? That's pretty sad and, unfortunately, his endorsement is worth less now than it was before Super Tuesday. And will people really be persuaded if, after all of his rhetoric about change vs. the status quo, he actually endorses Hillary? In my opinion, Edwards had an opportunity to make an impact on this race, and it's gone.

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Janie, Raleigh-Durham, N. C. — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:41:40 GMT

My family supported Senator Edwards in 2004. My husband donated to his campaign this time too, but quickly switched to Senator Clinton. We did not like several of the issues Edwards championed. If he endorses Obama before the NC Primary,,,we will never forgive him and he can't ask us for a dime.He needs to wait until we in NC have a chance to vote. This election is just getting started. We Hillary supporters want our turn. The yuppies who go to the caucuses should not have so much power. It is great that an Afican-American is running so well, but as a woman....we have waited a long time for our turn too.