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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:50 PM Original message |
REPORT: John Edwards in Pre-Endorsement Conversations with Hillary and Barack |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Prepared to Sell His Honor Dear |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. So much for Edwards endorsing with the strength of his own convictions? I guess I'm |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. It bothers me - just posted it on another thread and was criticized for it... |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Edwards is a phony. Edwards is in it for Edwards. He and Bill |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. WAAHHHHHH! EDWARDS WON'T ENDORSE ST. OBAMA! |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Because that's exactly what I said, isn't it, JD. Grow up and enter the discussion if you want |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. You're assuming he thinks there are policy differences between the two |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. I'm assuming he knows there are policy and other issues between the two, yes. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Not many and where they exist they split |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. In 2004 I said Edwards is a phony. If Edwards endorses Clinton it |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Maybe he, like most Edwardians, recognizes there is no significant policy diferrence between the 2 |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. Hillary has nothing to say about addressing Poverty, Edwards' signature issue. Obama, has a very |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. See OzarkDem's post downthread |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
78. I'm sure Edwards really cares what some anonymous DUers say about him. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Obama supporters bashing Edwards now? |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Once again, I fully sympathize with JRE. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. I guess I don't equate "best deal" with integrity. You're welcome to speak to me directly instead |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Integrity is expressed differently in different situations. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Deleted message |
Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. It is possible that one (or more) of his plaforms will be taken |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Read in a UK paper quoting Obama saying that he was in regular |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. uggh... why does it seem like he's tossing his vote to whoever he thinks can win so he can be VP |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
80. Politics and Sausage-Making: Not for the Faint-Hearted |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. I just can't see JRE endorsing Hillary n/t |
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TheCool (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. How do they know what the conversations were? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Welcome to DU, TheCool |
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TheCool (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Thank you! |
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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Mark Halperin is a Clinton loyalist, so I suspect his source is the Clinton camp. nt |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. If his platform meant more to him than just empty PR to run, he shouldnt NEED to negotiate |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. What are the differences between the two? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. That's sort of what I was trying to say, thanks DJ. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. "Negotiate" is YOUR word. You've decided to negatively characterize the discussions. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Good point, chimpy.. thanks. |
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Metric System (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. I see the Obama supporters are alreadu bashing Edwards. You know, he very well may endorse Obama so |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Jackson picks up the cult meme. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. That was going to far |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. ... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
50. replies like this are so similar and wrong, I'm starting to think it's the Clinton crowd |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. I admitted I was wrong in post 32 |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. This has bothered me for awhile and it has nothing to do with WHO he endorses. I guess I |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. I agree...... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. There are several rumors around here in NC |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. I hope not, Obama is a poor choice |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Heya Brent |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. Thats not going to happen |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. The Dole thing would be interesting. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Yup I've been voluteering for Larry Kissell US congress |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Exciting! |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. the Secret Hillary meeting was a last ditch attempt to get him not to endorse Obama |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. My thoughts exactly. |
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ProudToBeLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Mark Halperin is a Obama loyalist, so I suspect his source is the Obama camp. nt |
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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. cute ;) But it really is obvious he parrots the talking points of Clinton. nt |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. He'll endorse Obama |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Even if he does.. what does it say that he has had to be "courted" or that he didn't say something |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Look at this framing |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. Obama's health care and trade plans are very different |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. And Edwards must know all of that |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
54. Another good point :-) |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. You are correct, Jackson_Dem. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Obama supporters bash Edwards now? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. HOW THE FUCK IS THIS OP A BASH? |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
67. So why they endorse Obama, every time his name is mentioned they go into a rage |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. If so, |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. HOLD OUT FOR THE POOR, JOHN! |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. This Edwards Democrat really doesn't care who he endorses |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. How...sensible. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
70. I trust that he will do what he feels is best |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
55. The man can endorse who he thinks best |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I will, Wes. :-) |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Okay |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
71. I most certainly will! |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
65. And they will be begging for our support should Obama win |
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Reader Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
66. Is the article for real? It seems like satire to me. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
74. The biggest point that Edwards and Obama have in common is to change the way Washington works |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Frankly my friends WE need all Three of them...... |
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hill08 (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
75. I guess |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
76. If there's anything to this, I hope it plays out well. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. You summed it up well. It's a very delicate balancing act. |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
81. Maybe they both wanna "PIMP" Edwards out? n/t |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
82. I wish he wouldn't take sides. n/t |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. AGREED... Johnny Stay Out of This Charade... |
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