Politico: "Meanwhile, Clinton and Obama think Edwards is a dead man walking."

[Renew Deal]

"Meanwhile, Clinton and Obama think Edwards is a dead man walking. That is the consensus view of Democratic strategists interviewed. So it is a two-person race in their minds."

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/7715.html

[TwilightGardener]

1. It's true. I don't see a way he can win--he trailing in his birth state, for God's sake.

[Adelante]

2. They should probably wait until New Hampshire on that

If Edwards can be convincing enough there to win, he can carry on. I don't see him making it past SC, but stranger things have happened.

[Tom Rinaldo]

17. Sure. But what can he do in 5 days to leap frog over Obama in NH now? n/t

[abburdlen]

22. He can stay on his message

Clinton has to go tougher on Obama
Obama tries to keep his momentum going and knock Clinton down more in the polls
The press says they've gone negative.

Edwards tunes his message to "they're fightin' each other, I'm fightin for *you*"

He doesn't have to leapfrog, he just has to keep within single digits.

[Tom Rinaldo]

30. Yes that is his best shot

And of course he needs to give that a chance. But if he comes in behind Obama again, where else can he establish momentum? I doubt he expects Clinton's supporters to flock to him if Obama keeps winning. If he had deeper pockets he could hope that Clinton turns it around in later races and bloodies Obama badly and then they both sink in a mutual death grip negative spiral. I don't see Edwards having that type of staying power to realistically hold out for that though, unless perhaps Clinton comes in third in NH and Obama only barely edges Edwards out for first. Not a likely scenario but there is no reason for Edwards or his supporters to reevaluate his chances before New Hampshire, I agree with that.

[abburdlen]

32. Next week will be very telling

but Edwards stuck in there longer last time around than seemed realistic.

There is no denying he's a long shot but I wouldn't count him out unless he tanks in NH

[2rth2pwr]

33. When has he ever fought for you? nt

[abburdlen]

38. I'm just stating how

Edwards isn't out of the race.

I'm not picking a candidate at this point.

[balantz]

23. Be the real progressive fighting for change in the debate Saturday.

For starters.

[SaveElmer]

3. Obama is in the catbirds seat...Hillary on the ropes...Edwards down for the count...

eom

[Andy823]

24. You wish!

[SaveElmer]

29. No...I wish Obama and Hillary's positions were reversed...

I am however very glad Edwards is where he is...

[salin]

4. It is always a mistake to write potential rivals prematurely.

I doubt either campaign is that foolish at this early point in the campaign.

[Renew Deal]

8. I think they know that Edwards will not go past NH

Barring victory or a tie in NH, Edwards might be gone next week.

[bazoona]

31. If that is the case...

My vote in the GE will be a write in.

[gasperc]

10. big debate tomorrow

the whole deck of cards could go up in the air

[Donnachaidh]

5. rw rag posing as a news site.

Yeah -- they are CREDIBLE sources :rofl:

[Occam Bandage]

6. It's true. He's badly behind, and doesn't have the money, infrastructure, or momentum.

[gasperc]

7. hmm... no... Edwards will fight on

and I expect you all to support him as the nominee

[Renew Deal]

12. I agree with all of that.

[cali]

13. I certainly will.

but it is difficult to see him fighting on if he doesn't win one of the three remaining early primaries.

[jefferson_dem]

9. I have to agree. The only question is *when* will he be conceding.

n/t

[Bullet1987]

27. I think he'll concede before Super Tuesday

to help Obama in the LONG RUN. Whether Clinton or Obama wins NH is slighty irrelevant. It literally becomes a two-person race afterward.

[redqueen]

11. That's hilarious.

Really.

Nice one. :)

[underpants]

14. It's politico

the sudden *NEW* source for what everyone is saying at the cocktail parties inside the city walls.

[redqueen]

15. And their tabloid style headlines and minimal content

are great for catching the interest of even the shortest of attention spans!

[Renew Deal]

35. This was not the headline.

:shrug:

[Renew Deal]

34. It was linked to TPM.

People use Politico as a source here all the time. Especially Ben Smith.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

39. "people use Politico as a source here all the time" and receive the appropriate derision

whenever they do.

You probably clearly recall a recent futile effort to use politico as a news source for an LBN post. It was actually pretty amusing up to the time the OP was deleted. MKJ

[Renew Deal]

40. I didn't see it.

I've seen it all over GDP. I really haven't noticed any controversy.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

41. It is considered to be RW slime source and thus cannot be used as an LBN OP source.

MKJ

[Viva_La_Revolution]

16. ...

:rofl:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

18. politico=FAUX online.

politico is dethpicable!

MKJ

[cascadiance]

19. Serprize! Serprize!!!

NOT! It's the MSM talking their SAME diatribe! Ignore the propaganda!

[Renew Deal]

36. Politico is now part of the MSM?

OK

[acmavm]

20. Ah! A lot of the same crowd that counted him out in Iowa.

How funny.

[Renew Deal]

37. He lost in Iowa

:shrug:

[BenDavid]

21. It has always been a 2 person race and iowa is not a clear

indicator of just who will be the dem nominee......

[emulatorloo]

25. Politico is a front group for RIGHT WING CORPORATE INTERESTS

Google around -- Politico is about as reputable as DRUDGE once you get past the Patina of Respectability.

[LiberalFighter]

26. I don't trust prognosticators

There is a big difference between 3 candidates within 9 point range and the top 3 Republican candidates having a 21 point range.

If anyone is a dead man walking it would be Thompson and McCain on the Republican side.

Both Clinton and Edwards are still in the running and if I was either of them I would wait until the Super Duper Tuesday Primaries.

[Arugula Latte]

28. The good thing is we'll find out in only five days.

I have a gut instinct Hillary will be smacked down again, but I'm willing to concede that's my wishful thinking at work, as well. :)

[liskddksil]

42. They can have fun with that idea

Meanwhile our huge volunteer base in NH continue to make calls and and knock on doors. In addition we raised a record amount of money yesterday for the campaign thus far in a single day.