Obama statement on Edwards' departure

[TeamJordan23]

"John Edwards has spent a lifetime fighting to give voice to the voiceless and hope to the struggling, even when it wasn't popular to do or covered in the news. At a time when our politics is too focused on who's up and who's down, he made a nation focus again on who matters - the New Orleans child without a home, the West Virginia miner without a job, the families who live in that other America that is not seen or heard or talked about by our leaders in Washington."

Obama added, "John and Elizabeth Edwards have always believed deeply that we can change this - that two Americans can become one, and that our country can rally around this common purpose. So while his campaign may end today, the cause of their lives endures for all of us who still believe that we can achieve that dream of one America."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/30/621828.aspx

[avaistheone1]

1. That's very nice.

But can't Obama's camp wait until John Edward's has officially withdrawn?

[SteppingRazor]

3. They probably wanted to beat Hillary to the punch. n/t

[avaistheone1]

5. What a crazy world we live in.

Obits are flying and the candidate hasn't even officially withdrawn.

[SteppingRazor]

6. What a 24-hour-cable-news-network world we live in.

;)

[here_is_to_hope]

8. Be something else if he chooses to stay in!

"Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated..."

[avaistheone1]

10. lol.... now that would be delightful.

[here_is_to_hope]

13. Be a nice gotcha and might get him and the message

...some press!:evilgrin:

[lumberjack_jeff]

14. He's doubtless had it written and sitting in his outbox for some time. n/t

[global1]

2. WOW!!!!! .......nt

[City Lights]

4. Very nice.

:thumbsup:

[1corona4u]

7. Wow...

Don't recall him making a statement, when Joe, Chris, Bill, or Dennis dropped out...interesting. He must really want the Edwards supporters....

[Barack_America]

9. Very classy.

A fitting tribute to a very deserving man.

Much more classy than Hillary's "I hope I can convince his supporters to support me" statement.

[maddiejoan]

11. Has Hillary even made her statement?

I would have assumed her to be the type to wait until AFTER Edward's actual announcement.

[LowerManhattanite]

15. Yes she has...

Except she's already talking about “reaching out to his supporters”.

Let the body cool a little, Ms. Clinton. Jeez...

[maddiejoan]

16. see my post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4289690&mesg_id=4289726

[ShadesOfGrey]

12. That was a great tribute to a great man...

Thanks Obama!
:thumbsup:

[rox63]

17. Classy statement - At least he isn't doing like HRC did in her statement

Trying to pick up his supporters before they've even had a chance to digest the news.

[AtomicKitten]

18. Very nice, respectful statement.

[maximusveritas]

19. I feel the same way

I was initially hostile to Edwards, but he's gradually won me over. I hope he has a role in the next administration.

[Unbowed]

20. Obama's right.

This isn't the end of a campaign. It's an ongoing campaign. No matter who wins the nomination, WE have to keep this common purpose at heart and thank John Edwards for putting it out there front and center.