Those of you like me who are still planning to vote for Edwards, check in here...

[iris5426]

I found that someone has created a grassroots page for people to pledge that they are still voting for John, please visit there and add your voice!

http://edwardshasmyvote.wordpress.com/


I am an Edwards Democrat!


Disclaimer: I posted this for likeminded people to share, not for flamebait telling us why we are idiots for voting for what we believe in. Thanks, and have a lovely day! :hi:

[JDPriestly]

1. I will vote for John Edwards.

[kelligesq]

188. me too he has

He has inflluenced the candidates platform

and he'll continue to influence the dem platform

[golddigger]

2. Still voting for Edwards here Iris...n/t

:hi: :kick:

[NastyRiffraff]

3. Thanks for the link, Iris!

I added my pledge, with pleasure!

[smokey nj]

4. John Edwards has my vote on Tuesday!

[bobbolink]

5. With bells on!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[asdjrocky]

6. Thanks for the info Iris-

He's got my vote. K&R

[Helga Scow Stern]

7. Couldn't live with myself otherwise.

I have changed my avatar from Elizabeth Edwards to a tree because I want to be "neutral" when I speak out against the election fraud that is surely about to rain down upon us.

[truedelphi]

8. k & R'ed. n/t

[the other one]

9. check! k & r

[Shine]

10. I already voted for him on my mail-in ballot.

:woohoo:

the primaries are for voting one's conscience. :thumbsup:

[Turn CO Blue]

11. I would if I could attend the caucus...but high five to you all.

[solara]

12. Count me in

:kick:

I, too. am an Edwards Democrat!

INVESTIGATE IMPEACH INDICT IMPRECATE INCARCERATE :patriot:

[Yael]

13. Still voting for him -- thanks for the link!!

[IsItJustMe]

14. I love it. I was watching CNN today and they had live coverage of portions of BO and HRC speeches

that they were giving. Both of them were hitting on the themes that JE brought to this debate. HRC was making comments about Mobile profits, BO talking about the big pharmaceuticals.

No one can ever tell me that JE hasn't had a huge impact on this race.

I will keep the faith and vote for him on ST. He can still have a positive impact on this.

[iris5426]

17. He definitely can

I just wonder if it will carry into their administrations as well should one of them manage to win...

[IsItJustMe]

19. I believe it will. This is all being recorded and archieved. Unlike the Repubs, I do believe that

us Dems hold our elected leaders accountable for what they are saying. It's on the record.

[iris5426]

21. I hope you are right. nt

[vireo]

22. They're trying to woo us

But I'm still voting for John!

[Der Blaue Engel]

15. Voting for Edwards

:hi:

[chimpymustgo]

16. Still voting for Edwards. Proudly.

nt

[lumpy]

28. I am voting for Edwards. That's it. Come what may.

v

[mruddy]

18. Printer ready Edwards signs and flyers available at this site:

http://www.welikedwards.com /

[iris5426]

20. Thanks for sharing!! nt

[pamela]

36. Those are great!

Thanks for that link.

[bdamomma]

75. I love that picture of him.

:loveya:

[Mnemosyne]

23. PA for Edwards here! n/t

[iris5426]

24. Me too :-)

Hopefully he will be on our ballot 4/22, if not I'm writing him in!

[Mnemosyne]

27. Exactamundo! :) n/t

:hi:

[Stoic]

25. Yep, and myself, too

I'm an Edwards delegate on the ballot in Maryland.

[iris5426]

26. Good for you!! :-) nt

[catchnrelease]

29. Already voted.....

for John of course!

I am an Edwards Democrat!:toast:

[RestoreGore]

30. My vote stays with John Edwards

Substance over hype. Oh, and thanks for the link. I signed it.

[waiting for hope]

31. I Am An Edwards Democrat!

:hi: And already signed!

[Plucketeer]

32. Kay & Are!

[Melinda]

33. Here, and here, and here too!

Yep, my entire California household is voting JRE on Tuesday.

And we never ever considered changing our vote. Thanks for this thread. :)

[trudyco]

34. So I can still vote for him in a caucus and he'd get the delegates?

Or would my vote just be a throw away?

[Silver Gaia]

51. Yes to your first question. No to the second question. :)

ETA: Might depend on the rules of your particular caucus, but I know this is how it works in the primaries. Don't give up on John. Go prepared to cast your vote where YOU want it to go.

[kelligesq]

115. Washington State Caucus Edwardians are voting Uncommitted, leaves them free I guess

to vote /draft John at the convention. That's what I gather over at their thread.

We dont have caucuses in my state, so you might check with the Washington

thread on GD-P

[peacock]

107. You can still caucus

for him and the same rules apply as otherwise. If he gets 15% or more he wins delegates.

[kelligesq]

166. but - in districts where winner takes all? may be why Wash voting uncommitted so they can hold

their votes til the convention...

In other words if majority caucus goers voted Hillary, then in some districts everyone would have to vote Hillary.]

If they vote uncommitted, they can hold them tight to their chest and put them
all for Edwards while the others would be going Hillary,

I guess.

Why not go over to the Washington Caucus thread and ask over threr.

[pamela]

35. K & R

Thanks for that link. :hi:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

37. Unless I hear different from the horse himself.

:hi:

[midnight]

38. Sorry Iris. I could not figure out how to post at your link. But

you can count me in to vote for Edwards.

[bpeale]

39. still voting for Edwards! no one, but no one, takes my voice from me!

[MorningGlow]

40. Edwards vote on Tuesday!

I just cannot vote for anybody else.

[FlyingSquirrel]

41. I'd just like to add a bit of IMPORT to this decision here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4374482&mesg_id=4376124

It's starting to look like the race may be deadlocked between Clinton and Obama all the way to the convention.

If this happens, (and let's leave out Michigan and Florida for now) there's a good chance that this nomination may be decided by a very small margin; possibly by the Superdelegates.

If this scenario plays out, Edwards may still have an impact on the final result. So if you are undecided as to whether to still vote for Edwards, keep in mind that what few delegates he may pick up on Super Tuesday (in spite of dropping out) will be his to do with as he pleases. Further concessions may have to be made with regard to the party platform in order to secure those delegates.

In other words, although he bowed out to prevent a brokered convention, it could still happen and he could still end up being the kingmaker.

I'd be more comfortable with him making such a decision than a majority of the superdelegates.

[Beaverhausen]

42. I'm voting for Edwards on Tuesday. I'm still not comfortable supporting either of the other two.

[mnhtnbb]

43. I have to wait until NC primary in May, but I'm voting Edwards.

[Lugnut]

44. Here!

:hi:

[ForRusty]

45. Wasting your vote. At most you get Obama or Hillary to say, " Yay to ending poverty! " nt

[mac56]

55. don't care

nm

[Der Blaue Engel]

100. Voting for Obama or Clinton would be wasting my vote

since I don't find either of them more appealing than the other. What posts like yours are really saying is, "I deserve an extra vote because your candidate can't win." No, sorry, you and your candidate deserve nothing of the kind. We still have some vestiges of democracy left in this country, and I will vote for the candidate that represents me the best.

[kelligesq]

121. Not exactly - delegates can draft Edwards at the convention - so

sorry to disappoint you

[saracat]

46. I voted already and my husband is going to vote! Go John!

It felt good to type that!

[jgraz]

47. There's no way I could ever support John Edwards

more than I currently do. He's got my vote this Tuesday!

BTW, here's my take on why you should vote for Edwards: Why a vote for Edwards still counts.

[OneBlueSky]

48. that would be me . . . I can't vote for Clinton or Obama, so I'll vote for Edwards . . . n/t

.

[piesRsquare]

49. Checking in!

Present and VOTING EDWARDS in California on 2/5!

Pledged on the blog, too!


P.S. My friend is also voting Edwards here in California on 2/5

[Silver Gaia]

50. K& R! Thanks for posting this. I posted over there, too.

And HELL YEAH Edwards is getting my vote! Proudly.

[Tennessee Gal]

52. John already got my vote!

Yep, early voting here.

[Buttercup McToots]

53. I'm in...

:)

[liberalla]

54. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm voting for John Edwards!

:kick:

[Habibi]

56. I'm in.

I hope it's worth something.

[cboy4]

57. Put me down!

[jtrockville]

58. He's on my ballot (I'm voting absentee in Maryland)

And he's getting my vote. Not that it'll actually be counted or anything.

[LSK]

59. I will be voting for Obama

Edwards is out of the race. Why should I throw away my vote???

EDWARDS IS OUT.

This is like reliving the denial that Gore isnt running all over again. Be realistic please!!!

[rodriguez94]

60. Delegates still count

get with the program dude!

Edwards all the way to the convention!

[iris5426]

62. You have every right to think what you want to...

Some of us choose to look at what has happened here and see that there is something bigger going on. Maybe that's my :tinfoilhat:, but so be it.

Completely separate from that, with him out and looking at the remaining two choices, a vote for him is a vote for his platform, for the things we, as Edwards supporters, believe in. And in my view, these are things that the other two don't represent at all. My hope would be that a decent number of votes to Edwards, even after he is out of the race, would signal to the other two that there are obviously some issues that they are not strong enough on.

And, even though I specifically asked for no negativity in the OP, I thought I'd respond since you appear to have been an Edwards supporter.

[LSK]

72. I have been promoting Edwards for nearly a year here

However I do not vote people who are not in races.

[peacock]

110. JRE suspended his campaign

he did not withdraw. You vote your choice and we´ll vote ours.

By the by, my distant second choice would be Clinton, so be glad I voted for Edwards.

[Yael]

63. You may want to change your avitar

Thanks for the comments. I have decided to vote for Edwards.

:hi:

[LSK]

70. I've had this avatar for nearly a year

I will keep it as long as I like thank you.

[Yael]

73. Welcome to the list!

:hi:

[peacock]

112. Why use it when you´re for Obama?

[LSK]

168. because hes one of my 2 choices???

:shrug:

[redqueen]

84. What if we just really don't care which of the others get the nod?

What then?

Is it still wasted?

Sad that this has to be said, in every fucking thread about this subject. It's not rocket science.

[Der Blaue Engel]

102. Why is this so upsetting to all of you Obama voters?

We aren't in denial, we're voting for a candidate actually on the ballot, as a protest against the two corporate candidates who pushed him out.

[peacock]

108. If you think Obama is

the choice for you, go for it. I voted for JRE in the TX primary (absentee ballot). Sent it off today.

[jzodda]

61. Is he still on the ballot in NY? I will try and find out

If he is I will vote, if not I think I will sit this one out

[Yael]

64. He is on all of the ballots through March 4th

Beyond that, I do not know.

Caucus rules are different -- for those in caucus states, check with your state, but you may need to coalition with Kooch, Biden, Richardson & Dodd people as Uncommitted.

[sidwill]

65. John Mcain or Mitt Romney would like to extend you their gratitude.

I myself was thinking of writing in BUgs Bunny but then I had a moment of clarity and realized how friggin stupid that would be.

[iris5426]

66. One word - Primary!

And since you obviously didn't catch it the first time:

Disclaimer: I posted this for likeminded people to share, not for flamebait telling us why we are idiots for voting for what we believe in. Thanks, and have a lovely day! :hi:

Take your negative bullshit elsewhere please.

[mac56]

69. Since you invoked Bugs Bunny:

"Don't think it hasn't been a little slice of heaven...'cause it hasn't!"

And take your bullshit elsewhere.

[Yael]

74. Do you understand the difference between a primary and the general?

[Der Blaue Engel]

95. I didn't realize they were on the Democratic ballot

Thanks for the heads up. Wouldn't want to look "friggin stupid" on a public Internet forum or anything.

[peacock]

114. Get serious

[Joe Chi Minh]

135. Yes, sid! You've obviously fallen for one of their DINO red-herring dividers. Well done!

If your candidate wins, you'll get the leader you evidently so thoroughly deserve. There is a God in Heaven.

[golddigger]

144. Ok, you changed my mind...

I'll vote for Hillary instead.




Just kidding, still voting for Edwards as did 14 of my family members in CA.:kick:

[kath]

67. Voting for Edwards in OK tomorrow.

[andlor]

68. I will vote for John Edwards.

[bdamomma]

71. I am still voting for Edwards.

jeez, this has been a sucky month, first my candidate is gone, and my team lost. :shrug:

[iris5426]

79. It has...

It was a good game though...as a Steelers fan I'm not much for the Pats, but I feel your pain :hug:

[bdamomma]

124. thanks iris5426 losing Edwards was more traumatic though.

[Greyskye]

76. Voted by mail for Edwards the night before he withdrew

So I guess I'm checking in. :(

[redqueen]

77. Count me in.

:hi:

[balantz]

78. I never left John Edwards.

I will be voting Edwards Tuesday!

I added my voice at the grassroots page.

Thanks iris5426

[kestrel91316]

80. I, too, am an Edwards Democrat!

[Phillycat]

81. I will vote for Edwards in the primary - will support the candidate in the general.

[Blue_In_AK]

82. I'm voting for John Edwards

or "uncommitted" at the caucus. I really can't take any more of the supporters of the other two. If they're representative of their candidates, we're in big trouble.

[aggiesal]

83. I'm voting for Edwards, because, ...

if you agree with Edwards message, the only way to get Edwards message included in the
Democratic Party Platform at the convention, is to have delegates for Edwards. The more
delegates he has the bigger voice he gets. Here in CA. delegates are distributed
proportionately, not winner-takes-all, so if Edwards recieves at least 15%, he'll get
delegates.

More votes he gets the more delegates he receives. The more delegates he has at the convention,
the bigger the voice. If he has enough to keep Clinton or Obama from winning outright, then
Edwards becomes a power broker, and will have more of his agenda included in the Party Platform.

So, if you agree with Edwards message, the only way to include his message in the Party Platform
is to continue voting for him.

The DNC wants the least number of candidates so that their Platform is not all over the place.
With Edwards out, then they only have to include the corportists platform, and not the populist.

So, I say continue voting for Edwards, so that your voice is heard.

[Disincorporate]

106. I'm Sticking With JRE

in California tomorrow. Now more than ever in this Clinton/Obama deadlock our delegates matter. I'll hold my nose in November, thank you, but tomorrow I'm voting my head and my heart and voting like a progressive for the best progressive platform we've seen in years. Delegates matter, leverage matters. Last chance to be heard, folks!

[Andrea]

117. Excellent summary! n/t

[7horses]

85. I voted...

early for Edwards. Wish I could vote again for Edwards.

[kelligesq]

86. I've just spoken with the attorney at our local Democratic Executive Committee- John's

wording - he says- of "suspending" was highly unusual.(he thought John didnt have the money, but he does and more to come with matching funds in March.

"Yes, it means he could come back in" !!!

So "Suspended Not Ended" is the accurate slogan

He also advises that delegates at the convention could draft John Edwards - so its more important than ever that we get on those phones TODAY, remind people they can vote for John Edwards, he's on their ballot, and get JOhn Edwards the votes to get him delegates at the convention who will draft him.

Go Edwardians for John Edwards :bounce:

[kelligesq]

87. Kicking & Recommending

:kick:

[iris5426]

98. That is excellent news!

I'm really glad to hear a legal take on it from someone who should know what they are talking about, thanks for sharing that!!

[kelligesq]

109. Iris - beautiful site - love the grassroots :) phone calls to voters in all states need to be made t

today -

If you need a list of dem voter numbers and you can make some calls, any Edwards
democrat, please DU email me,

PS- your name as an Edwards voter will be verified though ;)

[vanbean]

88. Still voting tomorrow for Edwards

;)
Still encouraging others to do the same.

[toadzilla]

89. he still has my vote!

[Autumn Colors]

90. He's got my vote in the Connecticut primary tomorrow (nm)

[CaptJasHook]

91. As an Oregonian my Edwards vote don't mean squat

But here it is anyway.

Edwards today, Democrat all the way.

[iris5426]

155. I'm in PA, mine's not for a long time either

It still matters.

[HDPaulG]

92. Wisconsin Primary Feb. 19th

John's name is # 7 on the ballot...I shall be voting for him!

[lonestarnot]

93. Already did that.

[ooglymoogly]

94. I will vote for John Edwards in this the primary and so will those for whom I hold influence.

As I see little difference between Hill and Obama, I hope in some little measure to increase JE's influence on the advancement of those principles I hold dear. Both Hill and Obama are better choices by inestimable powers over the Pugs and I will support whichever dem wins, but this is the primary and I will vote my conscience.

[raincity_calling]

96. Yes, and I will lobby my neighbors to do the same

I intend to vote for Edwards at my caucus.

I intend to contact my neighbors informing them that Edwards's campaign is suspended, not terminated, that he can still collect delegates.

I intend to have signs at the caucus that says the same.

I will urge Kucinich and Gravel supporters to vote for Edwards so that progressives will have a block of delegates at the convention.

[peacock]

116. Yeah!

[cgrindley]

97. I'm just here to throw rocks and poke sticks at the inmates (nt)

[burgundy floppy hat]

101. I'm not. I will vote for Clitnon, but if she loses the nomination, I will write in Edwards...

Obama is simply a republican troll, to me.n/t

I cannot , in good conscience support so hypocritical a candidate.

Don't try to sell me unity while your team uses Rovian tactics, harmful to the public, and the government.

If you want to win, figure out a way to do it honestly and smarter.

You know..PROGRESS.

If this is how he runs his election campaign, this is how he will handle Iraq, and we will lose, again.

They're fucking morons.

[KansDem]

99. Tomorrow night...I'll be there.

:thumbsup:

[peacock]

103. Have already done so, thank you!

[MissDeeds]

104. I am voting for Edwards

I hope John and Elizabeth see this thread as a reflection of the strong support they still have. :patriot:

[Time for change]

105. I am

I am disappointed with the remaining choices that we have, and I feel that if either of them gets nominated, that will be the worst Democratic nominee of my lifetime. I would still have hope that they would be a good president, but there are just too many things about them that I am suspicious of. Also, I have serious questions about their electability, especially if McCain is the Republican nominee (I would definitely vote for either of the two over any Republican).

There is still a chance that the convention will be deadlocked. If it remains deadlocked long enough the nomination will have to be turned over to someone else. Gore is the most likely possibility as far as I can see. Or maybe Wes Clark or John Kerry. Edwards would also be a possibility, though I think that would be a long shot. Anyhow, I think that they would all be better choices than Clinton or Obama.

By voting for Edwards we register our protests, and at the same time we may increase the possibility of a deadlocked convention (If our vote contributes to Edwards delegates). Furthermore, any delegates he has will give him more sway over the convention and may contribute to the likelihood that he will be drafted or given a VP or a cabinet slot -- all which would be good things IMO.

[Andrea]

120. Spot on!

[SoonerShankle]

111. Me 2: I'm an Edwards Supporter...

I'm voting bright and early tomorrow morning for John Edwards.

[tll]

Here.

[sofeisty]

113. Edwards it is

I so wish he had not dropped his campaign.

[peacock]

118. I voted absentee for Edwards in TX

Did it today! My mother will vote for Edwards in TX too.

[krabigirl]

119. already voted for him via absentee ballot before he dropped out!

And I'm glad to not be a part of this Obama vs. Clinton circus.

[Andrea]

122. Pledged, Dedicated, Unswayable

Edwards has my vote in the Ohio primary on March 4th! Go John!

[pjt7]

123. Saying your voting for Edwards, whose vote doesn't

count, is the equivalent to hitting yourself over the head with a frying pan.

Take that energy & put it into EFFECTIVE action.

[Andrea]

125. I'm going to give you about 30 seconds of my time

If you had read the rest of this thread, you would know why voting for John DOES count, DOES make sense and IS the best use of my vote.

Why should I vote for someone I don't support?

These votes do count, delegates will be earned, the platform will be influenced.

When it comes August and it is apparent that neither of these two frontrunners is electable, you will be thanking all of us who have made this effort.

[iris5426]

131. Thanks for that - I didn't want to give 30 seconds and now I don't have to!

:P

[Fresh_Start]

126. We are voting for Edwards tomorrow Nt

NT

[tilsammans]

127. Voting proudly for JE in NJ . . .

. . . despite protestations from others that I am “wasting” or “throwing away” my vote.

I have to think that SOMETHING GREAT can come of it.

After all, in case you don’t believe in miracles, look at what happened last night: A bunch of underdogs from Jersey engineered one of the biggest upsets in professional sports history.

:wow:

Just sayin’. :toast:

[keith the dem]

128. Count me in!

To be honest, I am OK with the either of the other two; however the NJ primary is not a winner take all state. Edwards positions are closest to my own. If he has enough delegates, he can use that power to shape the party platform.

In a European parliamentary system, the minority gets some power in this way in selecting their PM. This is our only chance to have a similar voice, not vote against the other candidates as some suggest, but to give some power to Edward's positions.

Have no fear supporters of either Hillary or Obama, I will support the eventual winner. My support will be very strong if they give some deference to Edward's important issues!!

[maxpower]

129. Still voting for Edwards Iris

I am trying to convince others to do the same.

[Catchawave]

130. Feb 12th - Rah!

:hi:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

132. Will vote for JE in the primary

not sure of Nov plans (don't want the other 2)

[vanboggie]

133. Wish I could

I never had the opportunity since I'm in MI, but I totally support and thank all of you who are voting for JRE's message tomorrow.

:toast:

[Joe Chi Minh]

134. K&R

[mother earth]

136. Three from MA! Solidarity!

[dave123williams]

137. I would have voted for him; he's out. I'm leaning Obama. Change my mind.

Have at it...

[mother earth]

141. You have to decide, dave. It's personal for a lot of us because we

truly haven't decided on another and because we will NOT be dictated to. In the GE I'll be happy to support the nominee, until then I'm telling all of them, including the assinine MSM who believe they can be kingmakers, that I shall not be moved by bloviated fools like Russert & Matthews, and those other idiots who decide the corporate elites should rule us all. I want John's platform to wield some voice, and this is the only tactic left.

[iris5426]

147. Look at

posts 83 and 143 for some good explanations of why...it's a personal choice for all of us, but to me it means I'll be able to cast my vote for what I believe in, I don't feel anything at all when I consider voting for the other two, but I am filled with pride and hope when I think about voting for John! That said, I'll still vote for either of them in Nov, they're both better than an R.

[hiaasenrocks]

138. LMAO. I voted for him in SC because of his "pledge" to stay in the race. He lied.

Sorry, but anyone voting for him at this point is a fool.

[desertflamingo]

140. guess you can't read.

Disclaimer: I posted this for likeminded people to share, not for flamebait telling us why we are idiots for voting for what we believe in. Thanks, and have a lovely day! :hi:

go elsewhere, flamebait.

[hiaasenrocks]

142. I don't care about the disclaimer. I'll post my opinion and you can post yours.

Having voted for Edwards here in SC, based largely on his promise to stay in the race, I will speak my mind about his lies.

It is beyond reason why anyone would still support him. I wish I could take my vote back but life sucks sometimes.

[mother earth]

145. Shall we put two media ordained frontrunners names in a hat &

then choose? :sarcasm:

You want to post, and we want to vote. Our vote, our choice. Learn to live with it, we shall not be moved. Have a nice day.

[hiaasenrocks]

146. I'm not trying to move you.

You'll notice I am not jumping to the other responses to talk people out of voting for him.

I already voted for him. He lied about a major aspect of his campaign.

I regret my vote, which was based largely on his promise that he broke just days after my state primary, and I have strong opinions about people who are still voting for him.

I'll post my opinion, you post yours, and readers can decide if they agree with either of us.

[desertflamingo]

156. it is beyond me...

why people have to be such downers when a post is meant to be positive. just sayin'...

[iris5426]

161. Thanks for trying to keep the vibe here as I intended!

:yourock:

[desertflamingo]

165. my pleasure!!

thanks for the op!

[hiaasenrocks]

176. The real "downer" is when a candidate campaigns on a

major promise, like staying in the race and taking the fight to the convention, and then drops out days later.

Sorry that we disagree but there's no doubt that it speaks volumes of Edwards's trustworthiness and character.

[kelligesq]

163. Only 0 voters talk that way - no use talking to obamanuts

[IDemo]

139. Question about this

I received this email from "Idaho for Edwards":

JOHN EDWARDS For President:

Your Help Still Needed on Tuesday

Boise, Idaho, Feb 1, 2008

As you know, we are encouraging everyone to “Cast a Vote of Respect and Appreciation for John Edwards” on the first Idaho caucus ballot on February 5th.

In Ada County we want to make sure that message gets to people approaching the Qwest Arena Caucus site. The doors to the arena will open at 5:00 pm and you must be in line at 7:00 pm to get to vote.

At 4:45 pm we are asking those of you who can to join a group gathering in front of the Boise Center on the Grove (directly across from the Qwest Arena doors) to get handouts and stickers to give to and place on people coming to caucus. Please join our merry band of Edwards’ warriors.

Our message to caucus attendees will be, “Please cast your first ballot for John Edwards to show your respect and appreciation for his bringing issues of economic justice to the center of the campaign. Everyone has a chance to recaucus and change their vote to any other candidate later if you would like to change”

Even if they say no to that ask then to wear the Edwards’ sticker in addition to whatever they have for their own candidate out of appreciation for Senator Edwards.

Does an initial ballot which is later changed, whether cast "out of respect and admiration" or any other reason, somehow get tallied in a caucus, even if the candidate does not get the required 15% of votes to remain "viable"? Are the numbers relayed at the state and/or national conventions as a reminder that Edwards (or whomever) had enough support to keep his concerns and issues in mind?

[iris5426]

148. This is interesting, thanks for sharing...

I honestly have no idea as I don't live in a caucus state and don't know much about how they work...I hope so though!

[peacock]

153. I don´t think so

no more than 1st choices at other caucuses have been reported. But perhaps JRE can WIN some caucuses and win some more delegates.

[puebloknot]

143. As a matter of strong principle, I am voting for Edwards tomorrow.

We are incrementally being relieved of our voices, as American citizens, and I plan to vote for John Edwards because of what he stands for, and in the hope that if enough of us continue to support him, he can have some measure of influence over the party platform at the convention.

In my most pleasurable dreams, neither Hillary nor Obama gets the nomination, and another candidate is chosen -- someone who is less corporately compromised than either Hillary or Obama.

Obama has stated that he does not believe George Bush has committed impeachable offenses. There isn't enough personal charisma in any candidate to overcome that public stance. And Obama's not having voted for the war is simply that he was not in the Congress when that vote happened. I'm fully convinced that, had he had the opportunity, he would have voted for the war, just as Hillary did.

Hillary's continuing drumbeat that she was misled over the IWR vote puts her judgment strongly in question, in my mind.

I am, likewise, strongly concerned over John Edwards' initial support for the war in Iraq, but he at least has done his mea culpas and has gone on to support truly progressive causes. Obama and Hillary can borrow from his ideas, his message, but there's a hollow ring to their support of poverty issues, and other progressive issues.

It is never a waste to vote one's conscience. There's a strong drumbeat on the part of some regular contributors to this forum to assert that standing by principle is selfish. That "selfishness" is what built this country!

[ccinamon]

149. Voting John Edwards in primary AND writing him in on General Election

After numerous presidential elections where I've automatically voted D, I'm going to stop being an enabler of conservative Dems.

I'm only voting for people who are willing to fight corporations and the conservatives of both parties...even if I have to write them in.

[kelligesq]

173. me too !

:toast:

[huskerlaw]

150. I already did!

I voted absentee in California...and I'm not at all sorry that I voted for Edwards.

[desertflamingo]

151. Calfornia Edwardian for Edwards!!

He's got my vote now (tomorrow in Calif) and in November. I will NOT let the corporations, the DNC, DLC, or Ted Kennedy or any Obamite tell for whom to vote.

EDWARDIAN PARTY

[Spirochete]

152. I got the primary ballot Saturday

Already marked the box by Edwards' name, and I'll be mailing it in today.

[aggiesal]

174. If you're in California, ...

you better drop it off at your ROV.
The ROV's throughout CA. are getting about 1500-2500 absentee
ballots a day. The USPS can't handle them fast enough.

So if you have not mailed them by Sat. 2/2 they will not
arrive at the ROV in time (EoE Tuesday 8pm).

So drop it off at the ROV to guarantee that they've received it.
You can also drop it off at any polling place. They are suppose
accept any absentee ballot from anyone, even if you don't live
in the precinct.

[Spirochete]

175. I'm in Washington

and they just need to be postmarked by the 9th. I did miss the mailman today, but it will go out tomorrow.

[williesgirl]

154. I'll be voting for him in VA on 2/12. Thanks for the link.

[jannyk]

157. Two more here in CA (north) already sent them in for JE nt

[kimmylavin]

158. Still voting for him tomorrow.

Southern California, but the small pocket of Bush country that somehow exists here.
They're always amazed when I come in - "Wow! A Democrat!"

[gasoline highway]

159. I'm not wasting my vote on Edwards, I love him but...

Obama needs my vote in NY

[kelligesq]

190. No Waste- Votes for JRE forces the two to encompass populist platform - good for We The People

[bobbolink]

160. Another kick for the man who speaks for me!

:kick:

[iris5426]

171. Thanks bobbie! :-) nt

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

162. I suuport your right to vote for Edwards and hope you vote for Democratic nominee in the general !

Hillary 08!

Hey even if it is Obama in the top slot, ya gotta pull the lever for him. Republican rule HAS TO END!

Just don't tell the Obamites I said this.....Gotta keep up my reputation!

[iris5426]

167. Thanks for the positive message!! nt

[c_peace]

164. I aman Edwards Democrat

I early voted on Jan.31, and I voted for John Edwards(so did my Mom. So thats 2 votes in GA

[geardaddy]

169. I am voting for Edwards tomorrow.

:hi:

[Vadem]

170. I'll vote for John Edwards on Feb. 12 here in Virginia!!! ... n/t

[kelligesq]

172. Kick the corporatists out of govt.

:kick:

[varelse]

177. I added my "pledge"

my ballot was mailed before he announced the suspension of his campaign, but I have no regrets. There wasn't anyone else left after Kucinich dropped out.

[kelligesq]

178. John Edwards can be the best president this country could have since JFK eom

:kick:

[waiting for hope]

179. I'm kicking - for substance!

Go, iris, GO!

[iris5426]

181. w00t!

:bounce:

[waiting for hope]

182. Got to have that bounce!

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[iris5426]

183. Wow it kind of makes my eyes cross in that quantity :-)

I love it!

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[CaptJasHook]

180. I'll kick for kickin' Arse

Edwards today, Democrat all the way

[artv28]

184. Still voting for Edwards

tomorrow in NY

[poppysgal]

185. Send me in coach

I will be casting my vote for Edwards. My heart hasn't yet convinced my fingers to do anything else yet.

[kelligesq]

186. it will definitely be worth it

:toast:

[kelligesq]

187. Great Sign here:

[kelligesq]

189. Kicking for John

[kelligesq]

191. MSNBC saying its going to be a brokered convention & John Edwards is the broker !

[saracat]

192. Kick!

[iris5426]

193. kickin'

for John! :)

:kick:

[and-justice-for-all]

194. Hell yeah!!

[crazylikafox]

195. Voting for Edwards in MD next week

ButI will support the Nominee in November

[kelligesq]

197. Okay

:toast:

[waiting for hope]

196. I love to kick these types of threads!

:hi:

[kelligesq]

198. Truth comes out- why Obama has all these connections with establish dems? Daschle behind him &

callig up every politico in every state and every Super delegate (old governors,
old and ex politicians, b een doing it ever since he was voted out in 2006.

Totally behind the scenes.

[kelligesq]

That's not change - same old establishment - worse yet - DASCHLE

:puke:

[Plucketeer]

199. Kicky-doo!

;)

[Buttercup McToots]

200. CT...I voted for him this morning...

Yipee!!!
Bloody Hell...it felt good...
:bounce:

[klook]

201. Done - GA (n/t)

[balantz]

202. I voted for John Edwards this morning.

Didn't flinch an inch.
:kick:

[sce56]

203. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours

You guys make it hard to vote arrgh :argh: n:argh: :argh:
I want to vote my conscious but I hate Hillary since I see a bond tween the Bush and Clinton Families! Remember the opening of the Clinton Libray the Bushs were falling asll over them selves to love up Bill and he did the same back I truly had my eyes opened that day! So I have to decide before 8PM PST weather to vote my consciuos and gop for Edwards symbolicly and give Hillary a chance to beat Obama or vote for Obama to try and keep iot from being Bush, Clinton Bush Clinton Etc etc in line of succession to the white House.
:think: :dilemma: :crazy: :wtf: :banghead: :argh: :nuke:

[trackfan]

204. Well, I already did by mail last week (CA) so I guess that counts.

[EVDebs]

205. CA voter here cast ballot for Edwards this morning. Glad I did it and would do it again if I could.

[smokey nj]

206. I voted for Edwards in NJ!!