If it was down to Obama and Edwards right now, who would you be supporting?

[rndmprsn]

I support obama now, but started off as an edwards guy...probably a lot like me on here. Anyhow, just wanted to see if clinton had dropped out earlier as opposed to edwards, who would DU be supporting right now?

just a hunch, but i think edwards still has a lot of love here

[saltpoint]

1. Edwards, but it's a 100 versus 98 deal. Mrs. Clinton is a 24 on the same scale.

[HughBeaumont]

18. My thoughts too.

Obama was always my second choice, so even though Edwards isn't in it, this is kind of a luxury that he's ahead. Mrs. Clinton was never even in my consideration.

[Andy823]

23. I am with you

Edwards was always #1 followed by Obama. After them came Biden and Dodd. Clinton was no place on my list.

[helderheid]

35. same

[JoAnn125]

45. Bring Back John Edwards

Perhaps the Democrats best hope is a "write-in" campaign for John Edwards. Please sign my on-line petition at http://www.BringBackJohnEdwards.com. The site was created on Mar 25, 2008

[glowing]

2. Yes, and unlike we are seeing now in national polls with McCain ahead,

John would be 20 points in the lead, and McCain would be laughed off the stage.. Oh, and we might actually have a real democrat with real democratic principals in the White House.. but no, The Dems had to have a "historical" candidate that sucks.

[cyclezealot]

3. It' s the process

we keep nominating loosers. Money and a press that picks their favorites for us by manipulating candidate's coverage. And we do it again and again.

[Warren Stupidity]

4. And Obama has clearly won the primary race?

In other words, substitute Edwards for Clinton? Sadly I would be switching to Obama and urging Edwards to do the same.

[kevinmc]

5. "if" we didn't leave Vietnam, McCain would still be a POW ......

I hate "if's".

[DeeDeeNY]

6. I always had mixed feelings about Edwards

As much as I agreed with the principles as expressed in his campaign, it greatly bothered me that his campaign was the polar opposite of everything he stood for while in the Senate. When Russ Feingold, who I greatly respect, said this about him, I had to agree.

[glowing]

11. I think he tried to play "Washington" candidate.. and he represented N.C.

Do you think he would have ever been selected to run with Kerry if he hadn't towed the traditional boys club line? I think he was playing politics.. but the entire time and his entire life he has been fighting big corporations and monied interests in the court room. I know a lot of Progressive type reps are a bit pissed at him.. and I think its a jealousy thing.. he was the one to really achieve a prominent voice for progressives. I'm not sure what he will do now.. I think he has been elevated to Gore status for the poor, and perhaps that will be better than ever being President.

I think he would have been a good intermediary and stepping stone for the likes of Feingold or Kucinich to glide into the White House.

[Muttocracy]

28. I can see that point of view

It's hard to strike a balance between true progressive ideas and electability :(

[Muttocracy]

27. I had the same feeling, reaction to Feingold's comment nt

[dansolo]

34. And what about his consulting for a hedge fund company?

He earned a lot of money working for a company that provided a lot of the sub-prime mortgages that are now imploding the housing market. That makes me question his credibility and conviction to truly address the issues of poverty.

[XemaSab]

36. I didn't really have mixed feelings about him

I agree with Feingold: the guy said what he thought we wanted to hear. :(

[Life Long Dem]

7. Early on, no one knew if Obama was gong to get the white vote.

Iowa, and NH, were not the best reflection of this. In Iowa, John Edwards campaigned for 4 years, and NH had the crying Hillary the night before. But when Obama started winning in the Midwest, things changed. You started seeing people like the Kennedy's endorsing Obama and from there on most knew Obama was going to get the white vote and the rest is history.

[zalinda]

12. Since he has suspended his campaign

maybe it's time you stopped lying about him. He did not spend 4 years in Iowa. There were graphs done where it showed that he spent about 2 weeks more there than Obama or Clinton. He was doing other things in those 4 years including traveling to other countries.

If you have a negative opinion about him fine, but don't spread lies.

zalinda

[Life Long Dem]

15. Because maybe it's not a lie.

[zalinda]

40. Hate to break it to you

http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/12/28/223528/15 But, check them out. It's very interesting also that Obama way out spent every candidate in Iowa.

zalinda

[glowing]

19. Obama won a lot of caucus states.. And those states are traditionally

Republican states.. They won't hold in the GE.. which is why Clinton is still in the race.. She's the preferred candidate in the states that carry the electoral votes... I know that in Florida, Obama will lose against McCain.. Clinton has a chance of beating him. I know a lot of people prefer her to Obama down here. Personally, I think they are just hum drum safe candidates. I don't think either one will effect the change we really desperately need.

[Inspired]

8. Edwards but I'm pro-Obama with him out of the race.

I liked both candidates but Edwards was always my first choice. Now that he is out, I am trying to maintain my enthusiasm for Obama. Threads like this don't make it easy. I will always believe we made a huge mistake in our choice of nominees. I don't know if Obama can win the GE. I will do my part though by volunteering and doing the groundwork necessary in the precincts in my area.

[xchrom]

9. edwards. nt

[Adelante]

10. It wouldn't be down to Edwards and Obama

Edwards never captured the white working class vote he needed. Clinton's lock on that vote took away Edwards' reason for staying in the race. But in this speculative match, I would still support Obama.

[TrogL]

13. Wierdly enough, Obama, now that I've thought it through

The President needs to be a socializer, a speechmaker, rabble rowser, a diplomat. That's Obama. That was Clinton.

The Vice-President works behind the scenes to get things done, figure out policy. That's Edwards. That was Gore.

I want an Obama-Edwards ticket.

[zalinda]

14. Edwards, always n/t

[Colobo]

16. Obama loyalist here.

[stray cat]

17. Although an Edwards supporter - I would now be split and have to do more homework

[OnionPatch]

20. I used to be an Edwards supporter.

And switched to Obama when Edwards dropped out. (He dropped out before we voted here, so I actually voted for Obama.) But since then, I've realized that Obama is a much better candidate who can pull in many more voters than Edwards. I like Edwards, but there is something about his persona that makes him come across as just a little too much like a typical politician to a lot of people. Obama, on the other hand, seems fresh and sincere. Thus I would not vote for Edwards over Obama if I had it to do over again.

[grantcart]

22. I agree

I don't know why some people had such a negative reaction to Edwards but I had to yield to reality.

I also became more uncomfortable when I found out that the list of votes that needed explanation seemed to keep on growing.

[against all enemies]

21. If pigs could fly would you look up?

[krabigirl]

24. Edwards by a huge margin. Still don't support Obama, will just vote for him in Nov.

[SoCalDem]

25. It would depend on the numbers

and probably one or the other would do the math and exit..

[InsultComicDog]

26. I was undecided between the two before Edwards dropped out

I probably would have gone for Obama anyway. But I was wavering between the two. I preferred either one over Hillary. But I liked Hillary too.

Ironically the main reason that I liked Hillary is that she is so tenacious.

[knixphan]

29. boy do I WISH the choice was Obama-Edwards.

If that were the case with the same delegate-count, we would all breathe easy, as one would be the clear running-mate of the other.

[mdmc]

30. The 2008 Edwards was the bomb. The 2003 Edwards was Hillary-lite

[rndmprsn]

31. about what i thought...obama an edwards have great support on this site, no love for clinton...

[emilyg]

33. Edwards. I love Hillary.

[enigmatic]

32. Edwards

Not even close.

[me b zola]

37. Obama

I began with Kucinich, then Edwards, but would have supported Gore if he entered the race. Now I am with Obama, regardless of who enters the race. I have arrived. Viva Obama!

[featherman]

38. Edwards was just okay in my opinion. Acceptable in the GE

but really seemed to lack the intangibles that could have raised his standing to national leader status. His message about rich and poor was important to the national dialog but, as messenger, he didn't seem able to personally connect with the voters despite working retail politics in Iowa for nearly two years non stop. Very curious that and not something that can be blamed on lack of MSM coverage as his showing in later primaries have been.

My spouse supported him and voted for him in our primary. Mostly because of her love for Elizabeth which I shared but I went to Obama early in the process. I had a hard time getting past Edward's support for the IWR. I guess I like my candidates to be more principled about issues of war and peace, executive power, and the Constitution. He had a chance to make a stand for what was right along with 23 other Senators... and he did not.

[anonymous171]

39. Couldn't we just fuse them together?

[Tribetime]

41. Edwards

[Swamp Rat]

42. I want them on the same ticket!!!!!!

:woohoo:

[Upton]

43. That's a real tough one

I was originally for Edwards, but now I'm heavily for Obama. Couldn't vote in the poll, because I honestly don't know.

[rndmprsn]

44. obama over the dge...just barely...keep voting