NH Edwards supporters take after their candidate...

[SaveElmer]

Apparently Edwards lack of class has filtered down to his minions....

Edwards Supporters Refuse to Shake Clinton's Hand

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: In a sign of just how contentious the Democratic primary in New Hampshire has become, Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., suffered three slightly awkward moments this morning while stopping by polling stations to greet voters.

She was greeting supporters in Nashua, New Hampshire and got to the end of the line when she tried to greet supporters of former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., who were chanting and creaming, "The status quo has got to go! The status quo has got to go!"

Clinton extended her arm to shake a man's hand and he refused to shake the former first lady's hand. So Clinton patted him on the shoulder and moved on.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/edwards-support.html

[Mythsaje]

1. People are pissed off at the establishment...

Don't blame Edwards for telling the truth.

I'd have shook her hand, but, then again, I'm not rabid. Just convinced.

[SaveElmer]

3. Doesn't matter who you support...

Courtesy is courtesy...if you can't bring yourself to shake a fellow Democrats hand then you are just an ass(not you personally)...not surprising given the type of campaign Edwards has run...

[asdjrocky]

8. Sorry-

You are one of the last people on Earth that I would listen to a lecture on courtesy from.

We've had it with our Representatives being shoved down our throat. And by the way, I ran into a lot of other candidates supporters in Iowa. Take a guess at who were the rudest. Go ahead.

[SaveElmer]

14. So your defense is...

It's ok as long as others are rude too?

Typical...you represent your candidate well....

[asdjrocky]

20. I think we could put it to a vote here-

And I believe most people would say I have represented my candidate in a responsible and reasonable manner.

I'm not excusing rudeness, I try not to be rude myself, I'm speaking, instead, for the frustration felt by millions of people.

You can, as you usually do, try to turn this into a fight. But I'm not biting.

I've been in the thick of it. I've seen the supporters in person, not just on a board. Where have you been?

[Forkboy]

10. He was wrong, but your talk of the type of campaign he has run is hilarious considering your choice.

[Mythsaje]

15. Why are you making it about Edwards?

He's set himself as the anti-establishment candidate...for good reason. The establishment is tearing this country apart and parceling it out to the highest bidder. This isn't even arguable at this point. Clinton is seen (probably correctly) as the "Status Quo" candidate. (I said that before Edwards EVER did).

Blaming John for his supporter's rudeness shows a serious lack of perspective.

I happen to think Hillary would make a fine President. And, with the right luck, she might even be able to slow down the descent into imperial stupidity we're facing. But she's shown no sign of wanting to stop or reverse it.

[SaveElmer]

16. Really...

Edwards is a self righteous pseudo populist who is trying to run away from a moderate to conservative record...he is not anti establishment...it's his gimmick...the only accomplishment in government he has, runs away from ...and not the first time he has pulled this...

[Mythsaje]

18. Or maybe, since he's been in the belly of the beast

and seen the corruption and necessity for compromise that it entails, he's running on a platform of changing that. John has a long history of fighting for the rights of the little people. Long before he joined the government. I think his experience in Washington helped get him back on track and made him understand what's really important.

[saracat]

2. They don't mention the Obama supporters who wouldn't shake her hand.

[readmoreoften]

4. "No class" is a funny way to dig at Edwards supporters. A lack of "good breeding" as well?

I'm sorry your candidate is getting hit. And I absolutely repudiate the sexist garbage being spat against her. But this isn't much different than someone chanting about the IWR at Edwards or his hair cut.

[AndyA]

5. Edwards lack of class?

First of all, supporters are NEVER a reflection of the candidate. Any person who allows the actions of a supporter to reflect on the candidate is a fool. I'm sure if I wanted to, I could find instances of Hillary's supporters doing something rude/vicious/obnoxious/horrid/awful, but I would not consider that a reflection on Hillary. She does not control them.

No, I do not agree with the way this was handled. But everyone feels different.

Given the opportunity to shake George Bush's hand, would you do it? I know I wouldn't. I respect the office of President, but I have serious concerns with the current occupant of that office.

[maximusveritas]

6. Maybe he had something in his hand

or just picked his nose or something. I mean seriously, who cares?

[MethuenProgressive]

7. Now, now... they were probably Obama supporters.

Edwards supporters would've shook her hand, then fell down and sued.

[SaveElmer]

9. Actually...

They would have shaken it...then apologized...then denied it ever happened...

[BeyondGeography]

11. Is Hillary capable of giving a direct handshake?

[Critters2]

24. Nah, they'd have reached out to her, and probably changed their votes

just to make sure everyone was happy.

[Xipe Totec]

12. I wouldn't shake hands with somebody who was creaming nt

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. What a classy post.

:rofl:

[Bonobo]

17. If a supporter's behavior is an indictment of the candidate, yours' is certainly fucked too.

[Joe the Revelator]

19. Would you shake Bush's hand?

I wouldn't.

[JDPriestly]

21. Why is Hillary offering her hand to protesters in the first place?

She is asking for a snub. I don't boo people (like her supporters did in the Nevada debates and like someone did to her at a speech in Hew Hampshire), and I don't protest against any candidate of my own party. But, why would a pro-one-candidate demonstrator stop demonstrating to shake hands with the very candidate he or she was protesting against? Of course the protesters did not stop protesting to make nice with Hillary.

Let's say you were protesting against Bush. If he walked up to you and offered his hand, would you shake hands. Probably not. If he walked up and asked you why you were protesting, you might stop and speak. But you won't just shake hands. The handshake comes after the deal.

[youthere]

22. That's crap SaveElmer. John Edwards would NEVER approve of that behavior.

and you know it.

[haroldgiowa]

23. All little dirty in this fight

I haven't seen any candidates that doesn't have some supporters who fling a little dirt. I think they out number the supporters who only have a positive message. Non the less, you cannot hold the candidate responsible for childish behavior from supporters.