Edwards Praises Both Clinton, Obama

[Bucky]

Attention, fellow Dems: This is what classy looks like

Edwards Praises Both Clinton, Obama

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Former Sen. John Edwards, in his first public speech since dropping his White House bid two months ago, praised Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on Saturday, but declined to endorse either candidate.

"I have a very high opinion of both of them," Edwards said at the Young Democrats of North Carolina convention. "We would be blessed as a nation to have either one of them as president."

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Pressed by reporters to detail any endorsement plans, Edwards declined to even say if he would endorse a candidate before North Carolina's May 6 primary.

[sellitman]

1. Well....the Clinton supporters were right.

Edwards did say nice things about their candidate.

[Captain Hilts]

2. They're both good. But Clinton's foreclosure and healthcare policies are more progressive. nt

[JTFrog]

4. Right. Having Greenspan lead a foreclosure group reeks of progressiveness. n/t

[patrice]

7. Krugman's support is very important to me.

But, I'm sorry to say, that Bosnia gaff IS a Big Deal.

Now, don't go accusing me of being an Obamabot. I'm an Edwards-ian Deanocrat. My daughter is still supporting Clinton and my daughter's opinion is also a Big Deal to me. But, I've finally decided I just can't go there.

[patrice]

9. P.S. The reason the Bosnia gaff is a big deal is: It is the same SHIT as Mission Accomplished. nt

[dogday]

3. I am somewhat like Edwards

I will vote for the one who gets through the other side... I don't trust Clinton, I can't commit to Obama, but will vote for one or the other as soon as it is settle by the laws of the Democrats....

[surfermaw]

5. I agree with both John and Bill .

The two of them togeather would be a good combination, since we can't have Bill the next best thing is Hillary and John. Or Gore.. not much difference in the three.

[Arkansas Granny]

6. Edwards is exactly right in his words and in declining to endorse a candidate right now.

[Mooney]

8. Agreed.

Edwards is a class act. And I don't blame him for not wanting to get too heavily involved in this part of the process.

[xchrom]

10. that was my candidate confirming i had made a good choice. nt

[Irishonly]

11. Edwards Us Still My Candidate

I will be voting for either Obama or Hillary in November but Edwards still has my loyalty.