Clinton-Obama Spat 'Sad,' Edwards Tells ABC

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Clinton-Obama Spat 'Sad,' Edwards Tells ABC

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By ERIC HOLLAND JOHNSON

Feb. 25, 2007 — Last week, while the 2008 presidential campaigns of frontrunners Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., exchanged early jabs over Hollywood loyalties and broken promises, a third contender observed from a distance.

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who was also the 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee, is busy campaigning to become the next president.

"It makes me kind of sad, actually," said Edwards, speaking about the squabble to ABC News. "It's entertaining, but I don't think it's what we should be focused on right now. I think the country's faced with a war and huge challenges at home. These sort of back-and-forth personal interactions I don't think are helpful for America."

On Wednesday, movie producer and liberal philanthropist David Geffen, a Bill Clinton devotee turned Obama supporter, made disparaging comments about the Clintons. Clinton's campaign responded by asking Obama to denounce Geffen's remarks and return the money raised by Geffen for Obama.

The saga continued throughout the day, with both sides going back and forth, but in the end some political strategists have declared John Edwards the ultimate victor.

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1. Then turns around and says "I'm better than Hillary, cuz I said "oops"

"Drawing a contrast with Clinton, who faced criticism in New Hampshire this month for not repudiating her 2002 Senate vote authorizing the Iraq war, Edwards emphasized that he had repeatedly apologized for voting to authorize the war."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070225/pl_nm/usa_politics_edwards_dc



I'm sure he said those things very very sadly.....Oh, the humanity!

[ForFuxakes]

5. yeah...he did say "oops"

So what is your point exactly?

Is it so bad that Edwards calls a spade a spade?

It is Hillary's refusal to accept responsibility that makes her seem more like GWB that Bill C any day...

[blue neen]

2. Terry Moran will do a report on "Nightline" on Monday at 11:30 p.m.

after spending time with Edwards in New Hampshire.

[Clarkie1]

3. Just another pol trying to take selfish advantage of a situation. nt

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4. Who cares?!

Most VOTERS don't care about this silly little "spat" and agree with Edwards that it's just kind of 'sad'. What's happening here is the press is making something from nothing as usual in an attempt to sell a fake story to a populus who they (the media) think only cares about drama, the oscars, where anna nicole is going to be buried, and if K-fed or Britney will get custody of the kids.

Wake up America. Focus on the real issues, not silly little non-stories the media tries to push down your throats! :)