greg sargent on Hil reaching out to edwards supporters and a post on perspective.

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Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject Hillary On Edwards: I'm Reaching Out To His Supporters
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4289690#4289690
4289690, Hillary On Edwards: I'm Reaching Out To His Supporters
Posted by maddezmom on Wed Jan-30-08 10:58 AM

Hillary On Edwards: I'm Reaching Out To His Supporters
By Greg Sargent - January 30, 2008, 11:43AM
On a local news station in Birmingham, Alabama, Hillary just commented on John Edwards' departure from the presidential race. She stressed that she's the candidate to carry on Edwards' war on poverty and made it clear that she will be reaching out aggressively to win over his supporters.

Here's a transcript, which was sent our way by her campaign:

HRC: Well Senator Edwards is a friend of mine, he was a colleague in the senate and I have the highest regard for him, and I’m really admiring of what he has done to make sure that poverty was on the agenda here in America. He encouraged all of us in his passion and advocacy and I hope he will continue that work because it is really important that we stay focused on what we’re going to do to help people.

more:http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2008/01/hillary_on_edwards_im_reaching_out_to_his_supporters.php


Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject Mostly I agree - But there is a But ...
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4289690#4290336
4290336, Mostly I agree - But there is a But ...
Posted by Tom Rinaldo on Wed Jan-30-08 11:24 AM

The way the OP covers this can give a misleading impression. Hilary was being interviewed live and this was breaking news. Her initial comment said nothing about seeking the support of people who supported Edwards. Her comments were in praise of John Edwards and they acknowledged the importance of the issues Edwards has been fighting for. The latter is EXACTLY what John Edwards requested of her during the personal phone call they had when he told her he was withdrawing.

Then she was asked this question point blank:

"ANCHOR: Senator, there is no indication right now that he would endorse a candidate, would you hope and expect that his supporters would back you now and your candidacy?"

Yes Hillary could have ducked that question and maybe it would have been more respectful had she done so, but she gave a direct honest answer to a direct question asked of her. I can't knock her too much for that.