Should Edwards drop out and throw his support to Obama to stop Hillary?

[Freddie Stubbs]

Poll question: Should Edwards drop out and throw his support to Obama to stop Hillary?

Edwards finished a distant third in NH and is fading in SC. It is becoming apparent that he cannot win.

[Clovis Sangrail]

1. I think Obama and Edwards should annonce a joint ticket

NOW... before any more primaries.

[avaistheone1]

10. Edwards/Obama sound good to me

Given Edwards is the most progressive.

[Clovis Sangrail]

19. given my druthers I'd choose Kucinich/Edwards...

but Dennis doesn't stand a chance in hell.
Sadly I don't think John is any more likely to win the primary than Dennis.

Whether you like him or loathe him, there is little doubt that of the two Obama is the orator.

[and-justice-for-all]

38. I'll take that...nt

[Freddie Stubbs]

30. That would be formidable, but who would be at the top of the ticket?

:shrug:

[Truth2Tell]

2. I think Hillary should drop out

and throw her support to Edwards to stop Obama.

[Freddie Stubbs]

3. Why would she do that after her stunning win in NH?

:shrug:

[Truth2Tell]

5. For the good of America. nt

[PinkTiger]

24. I think for the good of America

you should hush.

[Freddie Stubbs]

28. It would seem a lot of NH voters do not agree with that assessment

[Kucinich4America]

37. AMEN to that!

:bounce:

[Mojambo]

4. There's not enough difference between Obama and Clinton for Edwards to sacrifice his voice in this

election.

His message NEEDS to be heard, no matter how these primaries go.

He's the ONLY non-corporatist amongst the front runners. He needs to go as long as possible.

[Freddie Stubbs]

33. So, a majority like the Obama/Clinton message and reject Edwards' message?

:shrug:

[Mojambo]

34. Aided greatly by a corporate media that aggressively protects itself from Edwards message, yes. n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

40. Americans have access to more information than ever

Most cable providers have three or more news channels, and the Internet is a vast source of information. Couple that with all of the TV commercials, radio ads, phone calls, and mailers which the campaigns are responsible for.

[shadowknows69]

6. Two fucking states

"It is becoming apparent that he cannot win." I heartily disagree.

[SeattleGirl]

22. Amen, shadow!

I'm thoroughly sick and tired of calls for ANY candidate to drop out after just TWO STATES have caucused/voted. :grr:

[Kingofalldems]

32. OP is thumbing his nose at Edwards supporters

Did it with Kucinich supporters also.

[Freddie Stubbs]

47. What states can he win?

:shrug:

[Le Taz Hot]

7. You think Edwards supporters will go to Hillary?

Man, there are some VERY delusional people on this board.

[Mutineer]

8. Yeah, delusional enough to think Edwards

still has a chance

[Freddie Stubbs]

62. No, I suspect that they are more likely to go to Obama

[OzarkDem]

9. Keep dreaming

Edwards is the most qualified person in a race that has just begun.

[NoodleyAppendage]

11. YES. For the greater good nothing could be more important than defeating Clinton.

This is a struggle between corporatist power and populism. If Clinton wins, we're looking at nothing less than another decade of bleeding Americans at the expense of the oligarchy.

[PinkTiger]

26. That is total nonsense. Have some Koolaid and put on your tinfoil hat. nt

[Leopolds Ghost]

53. When will a Clinton supporter come out and support welfare, public housing, and reregulation

or hobbling of the industry cartels her husband deregulated in the 1990s?

Hmmmm?

[HughBeaumont]

61. Better yet, when will a Clinton supporter ever . . . EVER . . . refute this:

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GC01Df03.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/538674.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/593175.cms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhLBSLLIhUs
Hillary pushes for more h1-b visas and outsourcing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNOSGM2jK4
Hillary Clinton's hypocrisy (part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgdrh2Bc95M
Hillary Clinton's hypocrisy (part 2)

STILL unapologetically Free Trade. And you all think it's because she's a WOMAN? So is Carly Fiorina. Bad positions are bad positions. Doesn't matter WHICH bathroom you go to.

[wildbilln864]

12. not no...

Hell no! :eyes:

[bdamomma]

13. he's staying in for the long haul, we got 48 states to go!!

[Naturyl]

14. Hell no. (n/t)

[nonconformist]

15. Apparent how? Because of New Hampshire and a freaking Iowa caucus??

:eyes:

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. Where is he going to win? He can't get the nomination without winning some states

:shrug:

[Blue_In_AK]

17. Not only no, but HELL no. n/t

[porphyrian]

18. Fuck no. He owes it to his supporters to fight, even if it's futile. -n/t

[lame54]

23. So New Hampshire and Iowa are the only States

that get to vote? I guess the rest of us should forget about voting from now on.:banghead:

[porphyrian]

29. Well, everyone gets to vote, but the party makes the decision at the convention, which is before...

...half of the primaries. This isn't a democracy, it's a corrupted republic, and the power brokers will tell you what you're supposed to be concerned about.

[XOKCowboy]

20. No freaking way....

I don't care what the MSM says it's a 3 way race after only 1 state caucus and 1 primary. Edwards has the support because he's got the right ideas. I'm not about to count him out yet.

[Kingofalldems]

25. OP is rubbing it in to Edwards supporters

He's been doing the same with Kucinich people here. IMO, he is NOT one of us. Disregard this stupid poll.

[Fading Captain]

21. WHen Obama show's he's a fighter and not an appeaser

I'd think about it

[RoadRage]

27. I'm an Obama Supporter..

And I say HELL NO! Edwards should stay in and fight for the nomination as long as he can.. he owes votes to no one, and frankly - I don't think all of his voters would just fly over to Obama anyway. A lot of them like Hillary as well - so it wouldn't necessarily even help.

Obama just needs to keep on doing what he's doing.. keep building the base, and getting people to the polls. It was just a few weeks ago that he was suppose to lose NH by 15% or more.. so we did better then that! We just didn't live up the Media's crazy expectations... what a shock.:)

[robcon]

31. I hope he stays in.

He may run out of money, and the polls (for whatever they're worth) have him in third place in every state for which there is a poll.

http://www.pollster.com/08presidentialprimary.php

[deacon]

35. Hell no. n/t

[western mass]

36. Obama can steal Edwards votes' tomorrow...

by pandering to progressives instead of conservatives.

If he chooses not to earn their votes, too f**ing bad for him.

[MagickMuffin]

39. Why should he???

If he did I wouldn't throw my support to Obama. Oh well good try I suppose.

It's not always about the placement as much as how many delegates one picks up.

Obama has 25 delegates

Clinton has 24 delegates

Edwards has 18 delegates

So, as you can see they each have quite a few delegates lining up in their prospective camps.

Maybe Obama should drop out and throw his support to EDWARDS.:hi:

[Eurobabe]

41. With two states? Are you serious?

I hope Edwards can hang in there until the bitter end.

[PVnRT]

42. I love the smell of flamebait in the morning

Maybe we should just let New Hampshire voters decide who our candidate is. :eyes:

[blondeatlast]

60. Sure they should (I know you are being sarcastic). Overwhelmingly white,

young, wealthy--that's the America I live in (NOT).
http://www.nhliving.com/stats/index.shtml

On the other hand--they have a grand total of TWO public libraries (Phoenix proper alone has 14... :rofl:)
http://www.statemaster.com/state/NH-new-hampshire/edu-education

[abburdlen]

43. Too early

But if he gets below 20% in NV or doesn't come in 2nd in SC, then I don't seem him having any way to win.

[Marie26]

44. No way

Edwards is shaping the debate right now, & both Obama & Clinton are lifting a lot of his themes. Even if he doesn't win, he'll have done alot to raise alarms about the dangers of corporatism & the harm Republicans have done to the middle class.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

45. Obama is just another corporate whore, John Edwards is the only one that will end corporate control.

[last_texas_dem]

46. No

Edwards may be a long-shot at this point, but it's not at all necessary that the primaries be pared down to a two-person contest after only one caucus and one primary. Additionally, there is no evidence that I have seen that Edwards supporters would transfer their support to Obama and not Clinton. While his supporters on DU, including myself, tend to be more liberal, his overall support from voters seems to span the spectrum, and cannot be assumed to favor one or the other more strongly. Even if Edwards were to endorse Obama that would not guarantee that all or most of his supporters would move in that direction.

[undeterred]

48. Hillary should drop out and throw her support to Edwards.

[Marrah_G]

49. How about Obama drops out and supports Edwards?

[Freddie Stubbs]

51. Considering that Obama has finished ahead of Edwards in both contests so far, and

the fact that he is leading Edwards by significant margins in most if not all states, this would not be a very likely scenario.

[scarletwoman]

50. Fuck no. (nt)

[shance]

52. No doubt that is what you would like Freddie.

n/t

[Binka]

54. Ah Poor Freddie

Maybe if he stomps his feet a bit more or clicks his heels together or gets out his magic 8 ball......Where is GMAN and his flying pig?

[Freddie Stubbs]

59. Actually, I would prefer for Edwards to stay in

The longer he stays in, the longer the anti-Hillary vote is split. I would prefer her to Obama.

[kelligesq]

55. Believe me, you dont know who Obama is -

and if he gets to be president you wont like what you find out

Hillary and Obama are just two sides of the same coin.

This country's slide into corporatism (fascism) will be complete if either of them win

[fujiyama]

56. He should do what he feels is right

Perhaps he feels that Obama is not bringing up certain issues.

But unfortunately for Edwards, his own stories is getting repetitive. I like him but he should have retooled his message somewhat. It's too late now.

[FlyingSquirrel]

57. Clinton & Obama should both drop out. They're denying Edwards

a clear majority.

:smoke:

[conspirator]

58. HILLARY==OBAMA==STATUS QUO nt

[robbedvoter]

63. Who cares? It's not like it would change anything. Race would still be open

:shrug: