Obama and Clinton Supporters do you want Edwards to Bow out. after Super Tuesday

[Perky]

There are two legitimate schools of thought on this for a leading candidate perspective:

Edwards dropping out forces voters effectively to make a choice and might insure the nomination for the candidate you support

Edwards staying in insure that the other top cadidate does not win the nomination and we can fight it out in Denver.

Let me stress that this is clearly Edwards decision to make. It is simply a question of what Obama and Clinton backers think ought to happen

[Clarkansas]

1. I'd like Edwards to see he now has no chance and endorse Obama.

Going all out on Iowa and getting second, close to third place has proven to be a bad strategy for him.

[sandnsea]

5. Me too

But I think he's hoping Obama slips somewhere and to be there to step into the #2 spot.

[Clarkansas]

10. Obama would have to be caught in bed with Newt Gingrich for Edwards to have a chance

I don't think that will happen.

[Perky]

13. Well. it would put to rest these McGlurkin threads

[Clarkansas]

15. Haaaaaaa! eom

[PurityOfEssence]

31. Trust me: they're not going to stop

Okay, the nomination or crossing of the threshold of the delegate count will probably tone them down significantly, but that's going to plague him for the rest of his life until he comes clean.

It wasn't just a "little thing"; it was deliberate cozying up to extreme bigotry for tactical gain, and the religious, racial and orientation issues are a glaring bright red light of extreme dishonesty and unfeeling, cold calculation. Had this been done by somebody who hadn't claimed as his mantle the inclusion of all and joyous hope, it might not have gotten such traction.

As it is, the media has been quite cooperative about his alliance with hatred; nary a word has been heard.

Some Obama supporters have expressed remorse and qualms, but even those marginalize the significance, and many don't see how this calls his very character into question in a huge way.

Once again: ANYBODY who doesn't see this as extreme religious, racial and homophobic bigotry and cowardly insulation from blame is morally stunted. Arguments about recourse or remedy aside, those who don't see this as deeply morally ugly have a problem.

[redqueen]

18. Did you see the exit polls from NH?

Obama voters weren't so strongly committed, at least in NH. It might not take much at all to get a shift.

[Clarkansas]

20. I saw the17% that Edwards got vs the 37% that Obama got.

And it is looking like Nevada and South Carolina will be similar.

[redqueen]

21. We'll see!

Obama's supporters probably said much the same thing to Clinton's supporters before NH.

[Clarkansas]

22. The difference is

Hillary Clinton has a strong campaign running in tons of states. She was the frontrunner for months, in most states.
Edwards went all in on Iowa, and didn't do as well as we hoped. He has nothing going on in any other state.

[redqueen]

23. Why do you still have his avatar?

I've seen you say nothing positive about his candidacy or campaign at all.

[Clarkansas]

27. Because I switched my support to Obama after New Hampshire

I don't post much, as you can see, but I am inspired by the fact that Hillary Clinton has a better chance of getting the nomination with every passing day Edwards is in this campaign. That bothers me a lot. It also bothers me that so many people close their eyes and think happy thoughts about the Edwards campaign. It is over. I will probably keep my avatar since I am proud of the both Edwards and Obama.

[redqueen]

29. It bothers me that someone supports Obama, but

says they like Edwards, while they trash his campaign & long-haul supporters every chance they get.

It "concerns" me.

[Clarkansas]

32. Your concern is noted.

Do you want me to sign a loyalty oath or something?

I, Clarkanasas, so solemnly swear that Edwards was favored candidate up until New Hampshire. It then became obvious to me that he had no chance. Because I like Obama a lot, but do not like Clinton, and because Obama is the only one who can defeat Clinton, I now support Obama.
Signed
Clarkansas

[redqueen]

34. What?

I didn't ask you to do anything.

Do as you wish... I just will visualize an Obama avatar there when I read your posts, and it will make sense.

:hi:

[BringBigDogBack]

39. Me too.

He has to unite the Anti-Hillary vote sooner or later. Sooner is better.

He's the one who can make this happen. I have faith in him.

[GodlessBiker]

2. With the other two so close, if he endorses he can really have an effect.

[Perky]

4. and therefore?????

[GodlessBiker]

19. He can have more of an impact now than later to choose who will be nominated.

However, if he believes he still has a shot himself, he should stay in.

[Essene]

3. nice poll. it assumes you've picked a candidate...

[redqueen]

6. The OP requests feedback from supporters of two specific candidates...

so yeah... it does.

[Essene]

25. undecided voters are being PERSECUTED!!! =D

i like voting in polls =(

[redqueen]

26. Me too!

*sniff, sniff* :P

[Dawgs]

7. ? Super Tuesday will decide who is our next President.

Dropping out before February 5th will be the only way he can help another candidate.

[Perky]

11. I think we are headed for a brokerd conventions

ANd that it might come down to wherther or not FLorida and Michigan's delegates are seated. That is going to be a real war at the convention.

[Bluerthanblue]

8. none of the above- I HOPE Edwards stays in

because he has an important voice- and message and lifts the dialog for everyone - but I cannot blame him for whatever decision he makes. I'm grateful for his work- and his passion.

[Tennessee Gal]

9. I did not vote in the poll because

I want Edwards to stay in all the way.

[onehandle]

14. What she said. nt

[Critters2]

35. Same here. Thank you. nt

[readmoreoften]

12. Obama and Clinton supporters wanted Edwards to bow out in 2007. /nt

[Egnever]

16. I want him to bow out now.

If he doesnt do it before super tuesday then I he may as well stay in it till the end. He is currently splitting a lot of the anti hillary vote with Obama. Getting out now before super tuesday could help increase Obamas chances of beating hillary. If he stays in till Super tuesday and loses again then his dropping will be too late to make much change on the outcome either way.

I respect his decision either way though he has every right to stay in as long a he wants.

[William769]

17. Other. I want Edwards to bow out when...

and only when he thinks he should, or stay in if he so desires.

[laureloak]

24. The Edwards message is being carried by Obama anyway. n/t

[MadBadger]

28. I want him to drop out now

[Occam Bandage]

30. If you want Clinton to win, you want Edwards to stay in. If you want Obama to win, you want him out.

[jefferson_dem]

33. If he really wants "change," he'll bow out after he comes in third in SC.

n/t

[Perky]

36. If Obama wins SC handidly He might drop out and endorse Obama

If it is tight win for Obama he might stay in

If Clinton wins who knows?

[killbotfactory]

37. He should do right by his supporters

But I just don't see how he wins, or forces a brokered convention, if he remains in 3rd place.

[Kucinich4America]

38. Edwards needs to stay in, because he's the best of the three.

Hopefully, the voters will reject the media hype and vote for Kucinich or Edwards.

Who the Hell (besides corporations, republicans, and the DLC - at the risk of repeating myself) ever thought forcing a nomination 9 months before the election was a good idea??

[mrgorth]

40. I want what's best for the country

I think that John probably has the right idea policy-wise but I don't know if he has the steam to get the nom. Can Obama still get the nom w/ John in the race I don't know. I don't care for Hillary and I don't think she can win the general. BUT, I don't care whether Obama or Edwards gets it. So, whatever gets a dem in the WH. As of right now I'd say the best cghance for that is Edwards dropping out and endorsing Obama but I understand why his supporters don't want that. I'm just being logical. I just want to get a dem in so we can start fixing the country.

[Didereaux]

41. As non-commited(more or less) I think it is always preferable to have as many running as possible..

that way more issues are apt to be addressed.