***Official Edwards Democrats Results Watching Thread***

[Catchawave]

...because I'm feeling left (no pun intended) out. :silly:

Strangely, I find myself rooting for Team Hillary tonight....AND...the McCain/Huckabee/Mittens WWWTF smackdown. Heh.

I'm still in denial/bargaining/anger/drinking/snork phase of JE being forced out. Though wishing the supporters of H/O who were nice to me these past few months (years) warm thoughts and much luck tonight.

[saltpoint]

1. This observer is pleased to have you back on the boards.

Howdy!


:toast: :thumbsup: :dem: :dem: :dem: :hi: :yourock: :hug: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox: :bluebox:

[Catchawave]

6. OC !!!1!

Have missed you too :hug:

:toast: Did you see benny's post in the JE Supporter forum. Great update on the lovely Edwards family (via conference call with the bloggers today). I almost put this thread there, but just wanted to touch base with any Edwards supporters who feel neglected tonight.

Oh, the woulda,coulda,shoulda's may haunt this 2008 ticket like it was 2000.

[saltpoint]

9. A toast right back. I'll see if I can track down Benny's post and

meanwhile and foremost let me wish you a welcome back.

You were missed, you great Democrat, you.

[lildreamer316]

2. Ny Times link:

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/index.html

Dunno how accurate we can count it,but it's there.

[Catchawave]

7. Thanks, wish he waited til after 2/5

But I believe he didn't want to play spoiler or kingmaker...bless his progressive heart.

[Nutmegger]

3. I'm still depressed Wave

:(

The thought of what could have been ......

[Catchawave]

10. Oh you Nut....:)

:hug: I find the JE supporters group very comforting, all are trying to move on, but can't.

There's an update from John and Elizabeth via benny posted there now.

[smokey nj]

4. At least I got to vote for him today.

[Catchawave]

11. I'll do the same on Feb 12

Even if he endorses someone by then. I hope he doesn't, don't need the guilt if I don't agree :silly:

[Tom Rinaldo]

23. I remember voting for Clark in NY in 2004 after he was already out

Vote your heart. You've earned it. All of you have, wherever that leads you.

[philly_bob]

5. Hoping for a Clinton/Obama split, close to even.

[Catchawave]

13. I'm leaning Clinton....

I know what I'm getting. Obama, not so much.

[Der Blaue Engel]

25. I am too

in part because of some of the vile things that have been thrown at her this week by our "own."

But in spite of it all, voting for John felt good tonight. I know I did the right thing. :)

[readmoreoften]

8. Did you notice the high percentage of votes Edwards got in some states? 10% in Arizona.

Not even a candidate and he has 10%. The fact that folks are voting for him regardless of his status is interesting. If he's still on the ballot, I'll vote for him.

[cynthia]

12. i did notice

and I voted for him tonight

I wish his returns in my state were as impressive

[Catchawave]

15. McCain territory....interesting :)

A BIGGIE retirement/boomer state too.

[lildreamer316]

14. CA: this link has him at 11%!!!

http://vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/pres/dem/59.htm

NY times link has him at 9%.

[AmBlue]

16. Hi kids....

I'm right there with you Catchawave. Tonight is sad for me. I can't turn the television on and only check here occasionally for updates.

Edwards was the bright, shining hope for this country, in a long dark night. It wasn't election day in Florida, and I already voted for him on 1/29, but if I could have voted for him again today--post suspension-- I would have. Hell, I might write him in in November if something doesn't change.

It's so ironic to me how we see progressives moaning about how Democrats won't stand up, won't fight, won't do battle to protect the will of the people. Here we had exactly that candidate and he's turned away. Still I hold the media responsible. *sigh*

[Catchawave]

19. Thanks AmBlue....what's also special about Team Edwards...

This thread hasn't bashed other candidates, I'm so proud of that :hug:

[Mark Twain Girl]

17. Thanks for this thread

Can I say one more time how much I like Edwards Democrats. :) I am encouraged believing in the things we believe in.

I kind of feel like I'm apart from it all as well, on the outside looking in -- glad I'm not alone.

[Catchawave]

18. Thank YOU !

:hug:

When I thought how tough this night was for me, I needed company :hi:

[pamela]

20. Hi Catchawave!

I'm in the sadness/anger/getting stoned/listening to music phase of the Edwards force out. Ugh, can't root for anyone tonight, although it is bittersweet seeing that JE is still getting votes. Watching Huckabee's comeback makes me more convinced than ever that John should have stayed in. I think he might have won a few states and had a stronger showing than anticipated in others.

Oh, well.

[jazzjunkysue]

35. That photo slays me.

Sigh. Could have really slept well at night knowing who was in the west wing.

Wouldn't have been too tough to listen to him and watch him on TV for the next 8 years, either.

But, he's young. Who knows? He's gotta have a few more elections in him. Don't lose hope that he'll run in the future!

[Catchawave]

21. You all have a great night and I think we'll be fine......

If you are able to check the JE Supporters Group on DU (donor star required?), there's news being updated all the time. Shout out to benny for providing the latest! The best news, JE isn't going anywhere, nor endorsing...yet.

:grouphug:

[pnwmom]

22. Hillary's health care plan is almost the same as Edwards.

That's a big plus for both of them, in my view.

[Catchawave]

26. She's mandating also, that's a good thing....otherwise

the slackers will only sign up when they get sick.

[pnwmom]

29. I agree. It needs to be universal. It can't be universal, and economically

feasible, unless there's a mandate.

[JDPriestly]

24. Thanks for starting this thread. I really appreciate it.

I voted for Edwards today.

[Catchawave]

28. You. Are. Fabulous.

:hug:

I will too on Feb 12. I know my brain is saying vote with the Lieberman wing of the Democratic Party, but my heart will see JE's name, and melt.

[bullwinkle428]

27. Edwards getting more votes than Huckabee in California at this point!

[lildreamer316]

30. VERY early NM results have Edwards at 13%!!!

Sure, it will go down, but daaaaaaaaam.

[FirstLight]

31. I voted for John today , too...

And I am grateful for this thread because I just can't feel okay about him not being in the race actively. Thank you for everyoine here who are being positive and seeing the possibility that this man brought.
I, too am afraid a light has gone out in our future if he isn't leading...
10% here in CA - good to know my one vote has some effect, amidst the tide..only c-span is showing edwards' numbers on my tv...


Been feeling ill for a few days now, but I think it may be sadness or hopelessness... and I don't think Medi-CAL will pay for treatment of that!

:hangover:

maybe I need some get stoned therapy too

[FirstLight]

32. BTW have you checked out the JRE site blogs?

This one is calling for them to keep the blogs active on his campaign site... and after reading about the group idea to start another site for us... here's some input

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2008/2/5/155628/6977

The folks over there are thinking about doing some work in New Orleans at the same time of the Convention to get attention for Edwards and poverty, etc...

thought the idea might resonate over here too...


damn! just when I think I have given up, I get wind of an idea tht makes me want to be proactive again!}(

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. To me this election season is a spectator sport any longer

and come november I am thinking of a clohespin withe the corporate logos of every major media company

Yes, this lesser of the two... brought to you by General Electric... err MSNBC

I hate to be this cynical

Oh and I did vote for John today

[Turn CO Blue]

34. There are a lot of homeless in downtown Denver, and a

big shelter just a mile or two from the convention area. Just saying that it could be a good place to bring attention to this issue while the other "front runners" are here.

I lost my star and can't post in the JE group.