The news just came down: Barack Obama’s campaign announced that former Sen. and presidential candidate John Edwards will endorse Obama.
It’s a little later than I thought it would be, but better late than never, right?
The only thing left to decide is the VP candidate. I’m predicting that it will be a former or current governor and most likely will be Caucasian. There are a lot of intriguing possibilities out there. I can’t wait to hear who gets the nod. Who knows, I could be totally wrong!
Good grief, this diary is good.
Here’s what the author says about Colorado:
“We’ve always had this state in Obama’s column, and he had a 2-point advantage in the only recent (though pre-SC) poll, that coming from a pretty good agency in Mason-Dixon. Several factors point to the fact that he might be able to run up the score a little bit. It’s a caucus state in which he’s better organized, he gave a pretty important speech in Denver yesterday, and the Colorado breed of liberalism seems like a good fit for him, with pockets of progressivism and libertarianism, but not as many of the mainline Democrats that tend to favor Hillary. His organization may also help him to pick up the bulk of the Edwards support, which was not insubstantial here.”
Who will Edwards’ supporters (like myself) end up caucusing for?
Read the entire diary – it’s well worth the time.
It’s official – the Democratic side of the presidential race is down to two people: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
This comes one week ahead of Super Tuesday.
I’ve been an Edwards supporter since his announcement – he has brought into focus the theme of two Americas. Corporate interests are trying to strong-arm our government and real people are suffering as a result. At this time, I’m transferring my support to Barack Obama. I’ve had very little against him – he’s incredible visionary and forward looking.
Hillary Clinton to me represents 20th century politics – she is not an agent of change. I think the Clintons feel frustration over what they couldn’t accomplish in the 1990′s and want another shot at their agenda. I just don’t think that agenda accurately reflects where America is right now. For instance, we don’t need insurance mandates. We need single-payer universal health care. We don’t need to treat climate change and the environment as third-rate issues, and I don’t see where Hillary has championed their cause. We need to stop the occupation of Iraq, not extend our presence. I don’t see Hillary as the best person to achieve that goal.
It will be interesting to see where things will head.
And it’s a good thing too. It’s not a news network, it’s a propaganda outlet. “Fair and balanced”? Sure, if you’re a fringe rightist. To most everybody else, it’s junk.
Watch Fox hosts whine about Edwards and Obama refusing to go on their nonsense shows. Comedy gold! But beware if someone calls Bill-O or Slanthead a name, because they’re big meanies who should immediately apologize. This from the ‘party of personal responsibility’. Yeah, right.
Edwards and Obama: do not go on Fox!
