Edwards didn't say "why " he was dropping out! What is the reason for that?

[saracat]

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. i think it's fairly self evident.

[MADem]

2. He's stepping aside to let history take its course.

But I'm guessing his wife might have had a setback, too.

[saracat]

7. History? Fuck that.

[MADem]

11. Well, that's what HE said. NT

[saracat]

39. I know it.And if he were here, I'd still say "Fuck that"I want no part of this history.

[MADem]

40. Well, I really don't know what to tell you. I wish he'd stayed in as well, but

I respect that he has his reasons, and I admire that he had the guts to make a tough call.

[saracat]

42. I sincerely hope Elizabeth is well but his campaign was the antithisis of this making history crap

and it is insulting to those of us who supported him because we would NOT base our support on race or gender.That is all I m,eant.I think something else is going on, but as a supporter we should at least have been given some warning or an email.

[MADem]

43. I heard about this yesterday morning.

You have to realize that most of those emails come from staffers. They aren't the candidate speaking to supporters, and it's just a tactic to make supporters feel "close" to the candidate. The candidate may say to a staffer like Trippi or a head writer "Send something out on the wire that says I think suchnsuch or that I'm going to do so-and-so." But it's not their words. Half the time they don't even know what went out, especially if it's boiler-plate from the stump speech.

Trippi was probably too busy looking to jump to one ship or another to bother telling someone to gin one up.

For all we know, Mrs. E got some horrible news and it's a shorter time to worse news than they previously thought. I can't blame JE for putting the wife first. I'd do the same if I were in his shoes. He realized he wasn't bringing it, so it does make sense to step aside...not TO LET HISTORY take its course, but AND let history take its course. Because that will happen, no matter what the end result is.

[saracat]

45. Elizabeth is said to be doing fine. I don't think that is it.

There is a thread on a conference call that says what reason he is giving but it doesn't ring true.But hey, mkaes my life simpler. I can now concentate on other things!

[2rth2pwr]

3. Not enough people were choosing him.

That's all.

[bdamomma]

27. plus he was being marginalized by the media

the media was pushing for a two candidate race for a long time. Maybe Rove is in the shadows????

[onehandle]

4. He'll endorse before next Tuesday. That's what it means. nt

[NJSecularist]

5. What did you expect him to say?

I'm out of money? I assume we'll know why he dropped out sooner or later.

[William769]

6. I would say it's personal and thats very sad.

I hate to think of what the answer is. :cry:

[Barack_America]

8. My thoughts...

Were posted here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4290277&mesg_id=4290277

[davidwparker]

9. the closest he came was when he said he wanted to get of the way to

let history take its course (or to that effect). I took that to mean people are looking for the history making first woman or first black president.

it was not his message. It was the "rock" stars from the perspective of the media and what people are tuned into.

[Occam Bandage]

12. That's a very vague phrase. I wonder what he was hinting at.

[CTyankee]

46. Just a guess, but I think the Ted and Caroline endorsement

made him think harder about the historic nature of this campaign. Seeing Obama linked to the Camelot mystique was powerful and suggested that sometimes we have to go with our longing for an inspiring, fresh political outlook. Caroline's new ad for Obama relives the JFK promise. Hearing her voice and seeing her speak is just very moving. New beginnings...

[dragonlady]

10. Just a thought

One wouldn't announce receiving a threat, would one? The sudden nature of this turnaround makes me wonder. And if anyone thinks about flaming me about defaming one of the other candidates, don't bother, because I'm not specifying the source of any possible threat.

[orleans]

18. well, whatever the reason, i feel numb--didn't he say he'd stay in until the end?

all other words tend to ring hollow w/me now

[dragonlady]

21. Yes he did, and that's why I wonder what the real reason is

I believe he was genuinely committed to pushing his progressive platform as far as it would go, and the campaign was showing some signs of catching on recently--better fundraising, a little more attention in the media. There are interests that would find that dangerous.

[bdamomma]

34. his campaign was catching on and his on line donations were doing well

they were supposed to start another fund drive today matter of fact, no his message was resonating out there, he was shut out of the media. I guess if you not team player you are put on the sidelines.

[balantz]

13. CNN reported Edwards aides saying it was lack of media coverage

in getting his message out to the people.
:nuke:

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. And he is right

look folks, the media has been playing king maker since 2000... and anybody shocked about this should have his or her head examined

[bdamomma]

30. maybe we should all send e mails to the networks, they need to hear from us.

[balantz]

33. That's a nice thought

But why would media parents like G.E. want to listen to a bunch of liberal progressives?

They make untold bundles by keeping themselves out of regulation, keeping the middle-class and lower-class concerns out of money and that money into their pockets, and by profiting from controlling the resources of the world with the war machine created on the backs of the poor, killing anyone who gets in their way?

Why would they listen to us? They haven't been yet.

[OzarkDem]

37. Yeah, they're the honest experts all right

:eyes:

[AlCzervik]

14. did you expect him to say "Because the more people got to know me the more they came to dislike me"?

[saracat]

23. STFUHe was more likable than ALL the candidates and the more people saw him the more they liked.

It was just he was blocked out.Stick it where the sun don't shine.

[AlCzervik]

28. sorry, i swear to gawd i thought i was responding to a "Why did Rudy drop out" thread.

[bdamomma]

31. he was blocked out just like Dennis.

anyone who speaks the truth apparently does..sigh

[Midwest Progressive]

15. He finished third in his home state

That's a pretty good hint.

[ncliberal]

20. His home state is NC.

He was born in SC. He lives here and has for decades.

[BlackVelvet04]

16. Yes he did.....

to allow the Democratic party to make history.

[Freddie Stubbs]

19. Not enough delegates and money, and polling did not look good in future states

[MonkeyFunk]

22. because he was doing so poorly

in the primaries. I thought it was pretty self-evident.

[saracat]

24. You would.You didn't undersand the nature of this campaign.

And to think I was considering supporting Hillary because I won't vote for Obama. I guess I'll leave well enough alone! Thank god I voted in the primary!

[MonkeyFunk]

25. What's offensive about I said?

Is it untrue? Is it a slam?

He did poorly. That's a fact, not a judgment.

And its just sad that *I* can sway your vote.

[saracat]

26. Yeah, isn't it.

[MonkeyFunk]

29. well

there's no way in hell you were voting for Clinton anyway. You've made that very clear for a few months. You've been pretty nasty toward her and her supporters.

That being said, not voting for a candidate because of what *I* say is dumb. If you don't like me - and you don't - then don't vote for me. I am not my avatar.

[saracat]

35. You know , you never acknowledged any of my posts defending Clinton and just recently Bill

other Clinton supporters did and do.You see what you want to.

[MonkeyFunk]

41. If you defended Clinton, thanks and good for you

I must not have seen them, or I would've thanked you then.

[tritsofme]

32. He probably didn't want to be reduced to running a Kucinich-like vanity campaign.

Which is what he would have looked like after Tuesday.

[Life Long Dem]

36. That's a good question.

I think Obama is slipping in the exit polls with "white voters".

Edwards did say suspended, and is on the ballot. So he will still take his delegates to the convention. And if he happens to have a few extra then so be it.

This N.H guy used his one vote to send delegates all the way to the convention! Yeeee haaaa!

[tilsammans]

38. Maybe I’m naïve, but . . .

. . . I’m hoping something’s brewing behind the scenes with Edwards . . . something that would actually have a GOOD outcome.

But then I can dream, can’t I?

:cry:

All I know is that I will have a hard time voting for Hillary or Barack. They're just not doin' it for me the way JE did.

[LoveForPeace]

44. Hopefully nothing wrong with Elizabeth

I'm worried though