If Edwards couldn't get more than 15 percent from a state next to his home state?

[mistertrickster]

It might be time to face reality, folks.

[Critters2]

1. More and more, I'm feeling that if he isn't the nominee, I'll stay home in Nov.

That's reality.

[LibraLiz1973]

24. I've ALWAYS been against that

And for the first time since I became old enough to vote, I am considering that as an option.

I'm completely stunned.

[bdamomma]

2. no he's not out yet.

he's in for the long haul.

[bigwillq]

3. Sadly, it's a two-person race

I don't expect JE to do much better on Feb.5

[Critters2]

5. The media have spoken, the people obey. nt

[MonkeyFunk]

12. The voters have spoken

the whiners whine.

[LibraLiz1973]

28. That's right

[Wednesdays]

4. We have a whole bunch of primaries yet to be decided

That's reality.

[jlake]

6. Reality is that he is out.... it is now just a formality.

[glowing]

11. 4 states do not make a race. The Rezko stuff is going to sink Obama

you think that shit will fly when GE is in full swing and against Poppa McCain.. hells no.

[cali]

32. umm, I think you don't know very much about politics

sorry. The Rezco stuff is very unlikely to be an issue, and we're talking about John "keating 5" McCain here. Obama is already beating JMac in head to heads and you can expect that to increase. If he makes it to the nomination, he stands an excellent chance of winning- and there's ample evidence for that-much as it may disappoint you.

[glowing]

34. No he's not.. and someone tied to a person involved in that kind of shit

is not going to do well against McCain.. I've heard too many people from to many places say McCain in the general.. Sorry, he won't make it. And people like myself will show up to vote for FL issues.. but will abstain from voting in the GE or writing in my preference. Reaching across the aisle on issues when things have been so badly skewed is the wrong direction for America. Can't and won't be part of that.. I would vote for Clinton over Obama. Obama is just too green and the advisors he's surrounding himself with scare the fuck out of me.

[New Dawn]

7. But he has gotten more than 15%

This is not over yet!

[DB1]

15. Welcome to DU. You are guarenteed an enlightening experience!

[New Dawn]

26. Thank you for the welcome

[glowing]

8. no this is a marathon.. one step at a time.. if he gets out now.. the other

2 will jump so right of the left, we all lose.. Pray he keeps on going.. Donate today please.. let him know.. We want him in.. I'm about to donate again.. Hopefully, I don't break the bank, Mortgage is due soon.. this is so important to me.. I am an activist.. I've been against this war.. I'm a 28 yr. old female.. and I have looked beyond the smoke and mirrors..

[frogmarch]

9. The reality is

that this year's primaries are focused on race and gender, not the issues.

And don't bother calling me a racist or a woman-hater. My family is multi-racial and I am a woman.

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. ...

:eyes: Are you people having fun? Lets see how you feel when the repubs re-take the WH in Nov. You won't be able to blame us Edwards supporters. :evilgrin:

[mistertrickster]

23. Right, and the Kerry backers couldn't blame us Deaniacs either. nt

[LibraLiz1973]

30. Damn straight

[Hart2008]

13. HE IS getting more than 15%, and earning delegates.

As long as he is earning delegates, and no one has enough delegates to win the nomination, he is relevant.

He will likely continue all the way to the convention as a player here.

[MonkeyFunk]

14. S.C. *IS* his home state

born and raised there.

[Kittycat]

16. Are you threatened that he's taking Delegates?

Leave John alone, let him run his race.

[mistertrickster]

18. Actually, I am. An ankle-biting campaign can't win--it can only siphon support from one of the

front runners.

And I'd rather that our candidate in Nov be Obama and not "been there, done that" Hillary Clinton.

[Kittycat]

29. I believe those delegates will go to Obama

And it's in Obama's favor to keep John in. For many reasons ;)

[onehandle]

17. Bite my shiny metal ass. nt

[mistertrickster]

20. Well, that was mature. nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

21. Why do you care?

[onehandle]

27. Edwards has said repeatedly that he will not drop out before the convention.

Get over it.

[stravu9]

19. could you not be a prick just now please??

for me?

[mistertrickster]

25. Sorry. The stakes are too high to worry about hurting an individual's "feelings."

Think about your country and man up.

[stravu9]

33. I'll vote for Edwards come November no matter what soo...

that means hill an barry will have to depend on what support you guys can whip up.
good luck with that.

[loveangelc]

22. he has a role. his role is kingmaker.

I feel as if this could go into the convention and he will have the ability to make the nominee.

[mistertrickster]

31. Kingmaker? How about "spoiler"? He's the Nader of the primaries. nt