Edwards delegates switch to Obama. goodnight, Hillary. its over =)

[meow mix]

everyone can see the writing on the wall.
except hillary of course..

she cannot accept this, because it means her Fellowship God of Power and Money has abandoned her.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080315/ap_on_el_pr/democrats_iowa

Half the 14 delegates allocated to John Edwards on the basis of caucus night projections switched Saturday and Obama got most, if not all, of them.

[depakid]

1. Let's see what happens at the convention

It's possible that Obama might implode by then... and a Hillary candidacy would be deemed equally untenable.

In that case, the Edwards delegates and superdelegates might hold the difference between a chance at a victory (with an untainted compromise candidate)- or a sure loss in November.

[meow mix]

2. theres no catalyst to initiate an implosion. as proven by all the weak and lame attacks..

if thats the best dirt people can come up with... im feeling good about this.

[Warren DeMontague]

19. Wait until they find out that Obama's mailman is a cross-dresser.

The American people will never stand for it.

[Auntie Bush]

3. "(with an untainted compromise candidate)" How about Wes Clark?

I could really, really go for that! I think most Dems and Indies and many Rethugs would be happy with that ticket.

[JimGinPA]

6. Get Over It Auntie, Obama Is Going To Be The Nominee, No Matter How Hard You Wish Against It

:dunce:

[PatGund]

37. I could SO go for that.......

Even if I couldn't agree with Gen Clark's support of Sen. Clinton, I'm still a very strong Wes Clark Democrat

[jefferson_dem]

8. No need to take this to the convention.

Let's hope Hillary can swallow her pride and bow out gracefully before dragging our party into the ditch with her.

[Zhade]

25. Swallow her pride?

LOL!

Good one!

[krkaufman]

40. Well, she's already drug the Party into the ditch

Only remaining question is whether she's going to hold its head under the water and drown it, too.

[Warren DeMontague]

18. I got your untainted compromise candidate, right here.

Really, though, I think it's going to take more than something Obama's preacher or garbageman or fifth grade teacher said to make his candidacy "implode".

[anigbrowl]

30. It's possible that the earth might get hit by a comet too

Or McCain could have a heart attack...or Denver might suffer an earthquake...but none of these outcomes are very likely.

I mean there's only about 16 18 Edwards delegates left after today. The chance that they end up casting the deciding votes is pretty low.

[Thepricebreaker]

39. ... if we go to the convention with out a nomination prior... we lost the election...

Think of all the cash McCain will save with Hillary and Obama fighting it out, and doing his dirty work?

[TAWS]

4. This means Edwards only has 19 delegates now. He might lose more at state convention

He might not get the 15% needed at the state convention.

[TheDoorbellRang]

11. 14 of Edwards' 26 delegates were from Iowa

As of today, he's down -6 to 8 in Iowa, with Obama +7 to 23 and Clinton -1 to 14. Iowans will have another go-round at their district convention with some more reshuffling, and then again at the state convention in June. That's when we have the actual Iowa delegate count.

Not sure what happens to Edwards' 4 from NH or the 8 from SC. Each state's procedure is different. The Green Papers is a good source for info on this, but I haven't looked at those states' M.O.s yet.

[Major Hogwash]

32. Do you think Edwards will endorse Obama now?

Or let some of his delegates go?

Or keep them until the convention?

Do you think Edwards should be allowed to give a speech at this year's convention?

And, who will give the keynote address?

[Dawgs]

5. Kick to shut up the desperate haters.

:)

[Scurrilous]

7. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Jim Sagle]

9. It's over 'cuz she lost 7 delegates? Whadda buncha shit.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[meow mix]

10. i can see her closing a bit after PA and then Oregon will shut her down for good.

looks like oregon is gonna be the one, imo

[IDemo]

13. Are there movable goalposts in Oregon?

[Arugula Latte]

26. Oh, man, after years of not counting as a state, I can't even tell you how satisfying that would be

to stick it to Hillary and put Obama over the top. :D

[Misanthrope2]

12. Obama's negatives at 49 percent and rising.

A new Rasmussen poll shows Clinton with 51 percent negative and Obama at 49 percent negative.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

Clinton's negative numbers are steady; Obama's are rising.

It's a long time to the convention and delegates may change from Obama if his negatives keep rising. It's a long way from over.

And if Obama's negatives rise much more, he will have a hard time in the general election. Please remember that the superdelegates will not want to lead the party off a cliff.

[JAbuchan08]

14. It's amazing how negatives rise when you conduct a consistently negative campaign

[krkaufman]

41. And it's also amazing how a short-term surge in Obama's negatives ...

... is suddenly a cataclysm, but Hillary's long-term 50% +/- negatives are something to be ignored.

[Misanthrope2]

42. I did not ignore Clinton's negatives, which are flat.

The point was that as the campaign has progressed, Obama's negatives are rising and have almost reached the level of Clinton's negatives.

There is no evidence that Obama's negatives are "short-term." And I did not write that it was a "cataclysm." Both statements are just spin. The trend is that Obama's negatives are increasing.

[Hoof Hearted]

15. I can't wait to see what his negatives hit next week. He's toast. He will never be a president of

the United States and he has only himself to blame. He should quietly slip away now, for the good of the country and the party.

[Skidmore]

16. Hillary will never be elected.

And she will take the Party down with her.

[Nitrogenica]

20. Wow, aren't you the divisive one. You're done with me.

Ignored.

[Hoof Hearted]

21. I'm devestated.

I'm more worried about a McCain presidency than stepping on some fragile little feelings. Obama cannot win now.

[wileedog]

22. Hillary couldn't win before

[Zhade]

27. And still won't.

Which is, again, AWESOME.

[Arugula Latte]

28. Hillary is the anchor dragging the party down.

Can't wait until she's cut free. *blub*

[meow mix]

29. yah addin that one to ignore

=)

[malik flavors]

17. This is what happens when you shit on Iowa 2 seconds after the caucus is over.

When you're rude to people, they're rude back. She didn't deserve Edward's delegates.

[JVS]

34. Well she had to. They'd hurt her feelings!

:rofl:

[Zhade]

23. She's been done for a while.

: )

[bigbrother05]

24. More good news thanks

[knixphan]

31. Go delegates!

Goodie!

Hill's investors will be sad, I know...

But her supporters needn't feel like they have to leave the game.

We got lots of signs and pins left on the O-boat...

Hillsters, join us!

O-train '08

[JVS]

33. "Fellowship God of Power and Money"

Reminds me of my pastor criticizing "theology of glory"

[SunsetDreams]

35. More delegates yay!!!!

[PseudoIntellect]

36. With a 70-spot in PA, she has a slight chance. Won't happen, though.

[Raine]

38. GREAT news!

:bounce:

[thevoiceofreason]

43. Kick and recommend

[cooolandrew]

44. that was sweet news despite the media frenzythey sent Obama. America ove this guy!!!Wooo!