****Official Obama Supporters Upset to see Edwards go thread

[Kittycat]

If your an Obama Supporter, and truly upset to see Edwards dropping out - please take a moment to Congratulate him for fighting the good fight.

For me, I'm very upset with the news. Edwards was my close back-up to Obama, and I felt the two meshed well together. I hope we can still look forward to some sort of Obama/Edwards union - if not VP, then a cabinet position opportunity or something. I think the two were great together, and I'm sincerely disheartened. I wish I could have seen John in the Debate tomorrow - and even to the convention. He fought a good fight against unbeatable odds.

[shadowknows69]

1. Don't mourn too hard

Because this Edwards supporter is more than likely an Obama supporter now.

[tokenlib]

2. If the decision is related to Elizabeth..

..some of us may have wanted John to drop out, but not because of Elizabeth's health. I want to know why he decided to leave... God bless them both!!

[Yael]

38. This is my greatest fear today -- that her illness is getting worse.

:(

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. We'll miss him

hopefully VP?

[VolcanoJen]

4. I'm completely bummed.

I was die-hard Edwards in 2004. I started out the '08 Campaign as die-hard Edwards too, and then right around the beginning of December I decided, or was rather compelled, to go with Obama.

Honestly this is a little heartbreaking. :-(

[Joe the Revelator]

5. He was my second choice

after Biden dropped out. I hope we see a lot more of him in the future.

[truebrit71]

6. either one of these guys would have been my pick...Edwards a little more than Obama..

..but I would have been fine with either one...

I am sorry to see him go and hope he throws his support behind Barack Obama...I'd love to see him as the Veep or as AG in the next administration.

I will miss his passion and enthusiasm.

A true Democrat and a true fighter for the average American.

[malta blue]

7. I am now an Obama supporter since hearing the

news...

I truly wish the Edwards' well.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. He was my 2nd choice aftef Kucinich. n/t

[CTLawGuy]

9. Thank you John

it was good to have you in this race. I hope you will stay active.

[angie_love]

10. Love the guy

Edwards is a good man. He kept the other 2 on their toes. He fought a great fight. I respect him dearly. I'm upset at this news too only b/c I truly respect him.

[Kittycat]

21. I agree. I really enjoyed his comments in the last debate.

He kept things in perspective.

[calmblueocean]

11. Definitely sad to see him go. I hope Elizabeth's health didn't play any part in it.

I think Edwards was doing a great job injecting progressivism into a race with a tendency to head towards the safe middle. Edwards' voice will be missed.

[dkf]

12. John Edwards was a refreshing respite from the awfulness of Hillary.

Damn I am bummed to see him go.

[adabfree]

13. count me in..

I'm a Edwards fan..

would love to see a Obama/Edwards ticket

[Perky]

14. Very upset and shocked

I guess ther money was drying up fast.

[zulchzulu]

15. Hats off, salute high, wiping a tear in my eye

I feel bad for John Edwards and really hope the family gets to take some time with Elizabeth. Let's bring the message that John was bringing into the Obama campaign and aim our cannons at the agents against real change.

Bring it.

[Nimrod2005]

16. Amen

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

17. Thanks to Edwards for fighting the good fight

He was a close second choice for me. I'm sorry to see him go, and I hope it's for campaign reasons and not because of Elizabeth.

[alteredstate]

20. He was a close second choice for me, too.

[Occam Bandage]

18. I'm disappointed. I liked seeing him in there.

[MH1]

19. I am sorry for my friends who are Edwards supporters.

I can only imagine how I will feel if Hillary wins the nomination and Obama is forced to concede to her. If that worst case happens, Obama will probably have more grace than I will be able to muster for weeks.

But for Edwards, I can't say it was ever likely that I would support him, but I know people who did, fervently, and I am sorry for them that it ends this way.

[blondeatlast]

22. This is a nice gesture. I've watched my two favorites fall away now,

as I've watched so many before them (no one, but no one, supported Bill Bradley more than I did!) and I'm feeling very hurt.

Thank you for reaching out. My husband is an Obama supporter and he's been gloating a bit. Nice to come to DU and see--yes, believe it!--civility and reaching out.

Thanks for this--and your man probably has my reluctant vote on Tuesday. This helps, I'll tell you.

[charlie and algernon]

23. Edwards was my second choice

I'm sorry to see him go.

[Barack_America]

24. Edwards supporters, I'm really sorry....

I'm shocked and stunned too right now.

I'm so sorry to so him leave the race.

I hope that you all are doing okay with this. You all have been such great supporters for him.

[Colobo]

25. I'm sad to see him go.

[davsand]

26. Edwards and Obama were my top two choices.

They were both good on Labor issues as well as the other issues I care about. In my opinion, both men represent what is "right" about our country.


I am sorry to see Edwards stepping out of the race, and I wish him, his family,and all his supporters the best.



Laura

[aaronbees]

27. Edwards was a great candidate

Easily my second choice and someone for whom I have a world of respect ... I'm sad to see him drop out but know he'll be fighting his good fight in many ways in the months and years to come. I really hope he's an integral part of the next Dem administration!

[TeamJordan23]

28. If there was no Obama, I would have given my vote to Edwards. nm

[book_worm]

29. I was an Edwards supporter, now an Obama supporter sad to see him go

he ran a good race and is a good man.

[Avalux]

30. I am sorry to see him go - I have great respect for what he's done and I love Elizabeth.

I wish them both well and that Edwards continues fighting; hopefully in the next administration. :patriot:

[City Lights]

31. I've gone back and forth between the two and have given money to both.

Edwards is a good man. If the nominee is smart, they'll have a spot for him in their administration.

[thevoiceofreason]

32. Complete class act

I'd love to see him as AG. Put a lawyer with teeth in there.

[andyrowe]

33. I wish he'd stayed in.

He was helping keep the campaigns on topic.

[flyarm]

34. ahhhhaaaaaaaahahaha..yeah and we believe you...

not:nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

save it..we know who you are and what you have done and said!

i kept lists!!

fly

[Barack_America]

36. If you have lists then you would know that...

I've always praised Edwards. I've never had a bad word to say against him. And why should I? I greatly respect the man and really hope to see him as either a VP or AG.

He's a great man with a great vision for America, he deserves to be in a position of great importance.

[Kittycat]

42. Is this in response to me? or someone else?

You can check every post I've ever made about Edwards, and I've always stated that I liked him, he was my close second - and that I didn't want him to drop out. I felt what he was up there doing, and representing was very important - and that I feel he's received the raw end of the deal from the M$M. Now, HRC - I have no love for, and I'm not afraid to admit that. Edwards though - I really liked him.

[Big Blue Marble]

35. Edwards is a true democrat

with a little d. He understands that democracy is about the people. He fought for people
as a trial lawyer and a senator and a presidential candidate. He is a true American.

John was always my second choice and I would have been proud to vote for him.

Today I am sad for Edwards supporters. I know you put your heart and mind into his candidacy.
Be proud that you are committed to better representation and better government that Edwards represents.
Be proud that you are passionate Americans who care.

[Yael]

37. Thank you for this. This Edwards supporter

is taking another (as unbiased as she can) look at Senator Obama.

He won't have my enthusiasm as Edwards' message was my motivation, but he will likely have my vote.

[babylonsister]

39. Count me in. I'm sorry my DU pals are hurting. I put myself in their

place and know I would be. :grouphug:

[LaurenG]

40. I am very sad. nt

[Nailzberg]

41. Edwards has always impressed me.

I was hoping he'd stay in, as I've said many times on this board. He raised the level of debate, and his presence on the trail, fighting for what he believed, helped influence the course of al three campaigns.

Under-funded and under-supported, he showed up anyway to fight for others. The eventual winner needs to find a position for him to continue his life's work. I like AG.

[Skidmore]

43. I'm sorry to see him go.

I've always thought that he and Obama would be dynamite together.

[Araxen]

44. I suspect

Obama will utilize Edwards somehow be it as AG, VP, or in his Cabinet. He can help this country in other ways and Obama knows that.