If the Obama and Edwards folks got together behind one candidate Hillary would be easily defeated.

[calteacherguy]

Of course, politics being what it is that probably won't happen.

[Colobo]

1. We can. Let's rally behind Obama and bring change to Washington.

[durrrty libby]

5. Cockfighting will send him over the top. Woot Woot We need that now

[slick8790]

2. I can see it happening after one drops out.

The other throws his support to the remaining one in exchange for a VP slot. only question is whether it will be too late to stop the H-train.

[Colobo]

4. Obama will derail that train.

[calteacherguy]

6. Most likely that would be Edwards dropping out, but yes it may be too little too late.

If it happens at all. I can more easily see Edwards throwing his support to Obama than Obama throwing his support to Edwards.

[AtomicKitten]

29. I think Edwards is rolling the dice in the early states.

He doesn't have the resources that the others have. But he's throwing it all at Iowa and it appears to be paying off. Too early to tell, really, I suppose, but if I had to pick which campaign would fold first I'd say Edwards.

[ruggerson]

3. Obama wants "unity and healing" with the Republicans

fuck that. Truly fuck that. When the Republicans stop being warmongering, antideluvian, nutjob homophobic freaks, then maybe we can find some common ground.

Until then, give me John Edwards.

[calteacherguy]

8. Assuming your ONLY choice were Clinton or Obama, who would you vote for? nt

[draft_mario_cuomo]

10. The polls say HRC wins that match up by a landslide nt

[calteacherguy]

16. You are seeming rather defensive. Well, of course this premise would be most threatening to Edwards

so that makes sense.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

21. In what way? I cited a fact. I have also said I am unsure whether there is an anti-HRC bloc

The notion that there is an anti-HRC bloc is accepted here without any questions being asked.

It threatens Edwards in what way? A Clinton nomination is not anything that must be prevented. A Clinton presidency would be superior to an Obama presidency.

[ruggerson]

13. At this stage, Clinton

Barack Obama keeps saying shit that raises the hair on my neck.

Calling Mike Huckabee "Decent", when he is an asshole who hates gay people and doesn't even believe in evolution! I mean, for fuck's sake.

[emilyg]

30. Clinton

[draft_mario_cuomo]

9. Amen. We should not sacrifice progressive principles on the altar of "unity" nt

[Sapphire Blue]

15. ... and AMEN!

[draft_mario_cuomo]

7. That is premised on the notion of there being an anti-HRC bloc

I don't think that is clear. She is after all the most popular Democrat among Democratic voters, including when it comes to favorables. However, I cannot dismiss the possibility of there being a big anti-HRC bloc because she has some of the trappings of an incumbent vice president, think Gore in 2000, given how well-known she is and how associated she is with an administration. She is arguably more tied to the Clinton administration then even Gore was in 2000. She has far less room for improvement, in theory, because of this than the other candidates. Of course, what has happened this year is that she has risen in the polls, Obama has steadily declined as people get to know him better, and Edwards has remained static so far.

[JI7]

11. maybe Hillary is the 2nd choice of many Edwards and Obama supporters

[alteredstate]

17. She's not my second choice

not my third choice, not my fourth choice.

[Semper_FiFi]

26. Yet, YOU think Barak Hussein Obama could win?

:eyes:

[alteredstate]

28. Yep

I do.

[rwheeler31]

12. If Edwards and Obama ,

Dream ticket either way. Who will work heavy security until we elect them?

[Colobo]

14. I would love that ticket, and Hillarites would love it too.

[illinoisprogressive]

18. I agree with you, Calteacherguy. band together to defeat a common enemy

[illinoisprogressive]

19. Hillary is not my 2nd choice. not my choice of any ranking period

[Colobo]

20. With Obama, we'll get a victory in 08 and change in Washington.

Double winner.

[jsamuel]

22. many on both sides prefer Clinton as their 2nd rather than Edwards or Obama

[Colobo]

23. I'm not one of those.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

25. Exactly. I would support any Dem candidate over Obama, except perhaps Gravel nt

[jobycom]

24. You're assuming all the followers of Obama and Edwards

are stupid enough to believe Clinton needs defeating.

[Tellurian]

27. And assuming Obama has not made a concerted effort to align with Edwards...

to defeat Hillary. And Edwards rebuked Obama for suggesting it...

Apparently, Obama is feeling weak and thinks aligning with Edwards would help HIS campaign.