Edwards praises both Clinton, Obama

[Divine Discontent]

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Former Sen. John Edwards, in his first public speech since dropping his White House bid two months ago, praised Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on Saturday, but declined to endorse either candidate.
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"I have a very high opinion of both of them," Edwards said at the Young Democrats of North Carolina convention. "We would be blessed as a nation to have either one of them as president."

Both Obama and Clinton have repeatedly lobbied Edwards for his endorsement, flying into Chapel Hill to meet with him privately and touting his accomplishments on the campaign trail. Before leaving the race, Edwards won a promise from both Clinton and Obama to make ending poverty central to their ongoing presidential campaigns.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080329/ap_on_el_pr/edwards_1;_ylt=AreByDqY3NX.ckfPbrQIY0dh24cA

[noel711]

1. WE miss you John... sigh

[stellanoir]

2. He is so even handed and judicious.

Edwards for AG in "08.

That is if good Elizabeth and their kids can spare him.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. I admire Edwards for not taking sides at this time.

A man after my own heart.

[PetraPooh]

4. Well he just lost all of my respect.

[weeve]

5. meh

As a former BIG TIME Edwards supporter ... c'mon John, you can do better than that.

I like that the story's posted from Triangle Park ... talk about triangulation !!

:weep:


C'mon OBAMA !!

[PresidentObama]

6. John Edwards is EXACTLY the nominee we needed n/t

[cboy4]

10. It's hard to imagine you ever supported Edwards considering

how over the top radical you are in defending Obama.

And I mean over the top.

[goldcanyonaz]

11. ....

:thumbsup:

[Divine Discontent]

15. (chuckle) good 1 eom

[goldcanyonaz]

7. Good for him. John Edwards supports democracy.

[anonymous171]

8. I would like to thank John Edwards for being in the race.

He brought forward actual issues and FORCED the other candidates to address them. If Obama weren't in the race, I would've supported Edwards.

[Algorem]

9. he will provide some good bus traction,though bumpy

[Raine]

12. I'm glad

that he is remaining neutral and not choosing sides, he's such a fair man. *sigh* Edwards' fairness makes me remember why I choose him as my candidate. :loveya: I'm committed to Obama but I miss Edwards. :-(

[zalinda]

13. He was very gracious considering that

after he suspended his campaign, neither candidate has talked about issues, much less poverty.

zalinda

[LiveLiberally]

14. I agree re: the issue of poverty! /nt

[Divine Discontent]

16. it has turned incredibly ugly, I concur. he is remaining above their fray eom