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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:33 AM Original message |
Thank you John Edwards for stepping aside when the party asked it of you |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Exactly. Hillary should learn from him. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've never seen any evidence that Edwards was asked to drop out |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. I think it was a combination of things, Cali. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
28. He wasn't. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Ah, he had the good sense and consideration to do it on his own. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Of course. He wasn't getting votes. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. When did the party ask John Edwards to step aside? |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Does anyone know who asked Edwards to drop out? |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Laurence O'Donnell. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I wrote a long letter to him 24-48 hrs before asking him to do that. Does that count? |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. With support like you, one doesn't need enemies. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. I shook his hand less than 24 hours before he announced and asked the same |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. We know it wasn't Kerry - How could he, Edwards had long before stopped talking to him |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Where are people getting this thing about the party asking him to drop out?? |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. ~ |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. because some people |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. and that can't apply to you ... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. I don't know what that means |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. Jesus goddamned christ. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Any party that forces out a candidate who is still receiving votes and $ isn't |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. They aren't essentially tied if those are counted, not even close |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. actually, they are--you might want to check out the facts |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
9. as Elizabeth said "We can't make John black and we can't make John a women" |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Well, as I wrote to the campaign back then... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Elizabeth was biased - as a wife usually is |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
10. "when the party asked it of you" |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. Do you have a link or proof that "John was asked to drop out for the good of the party"?!? |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
13. He placed the party before his own self interests. |
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splat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Actually he looked really pissed about it |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. Do you have any evidence that he was asked to step aside? I didn't think so. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. PM me if you want my letter to Edwards... |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. I don't think that's the way it happened, Steve... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I think a number of us wrote to him asking him to drop out... |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
17. Does not freedom of speech (or opinion) count for much anymore in troll land |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I wish he hadn't dropped out. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. I think you may |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
26. I don't know that he was asked to drop out |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
29. With his influence and knowledge of the candidates, I only wish... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. I suspect Edwards had personal reasons |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. Looking At Where We Are Now, I Don't Think The Party Knows What's Good For Itself |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. And have rotating regional primaries that include IA and NH |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. I don't think the party asked him. He's just a good, sensible Dem who... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. I recently went to CNN and looked at all the results so far |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. I still love and miss John. |
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