It's been 2 months now. Why hasn't John Edwards endorsed Obama?

[Seabiscuit]

"Why? According to a Democratic strategist unaligned with any campaign but with knowledge of the situation gleaned from all three camps, the answer is simple: Obama blew it. Speaking to Edwards on the day he exited the race, Obama came across as glib and aloof. His response to Edwards’s imprecations that he make poverty a central part of his agenda was shallow, perfunctory, pat. Clinton, by contrast, engaged Edwards in a lengthy policy discussion. Her affect was solicitous and respectful. When Clinton met Edwards face-to-face in North Carolina ten days later, her approach continued to impress; she even made headway with Elizabeth. Whereas in his Edwards sit-down, Obama dug himself in deeper, getting into a fight with Elizabeth about health care, insisting that his plan is universal (a position she considers a crock), high-handedly criticizing Clinton’s plan (and by extension Edwards’s) for its insurance mandate.

The implications of this story are several and not insignificant. Most obviously, it suggests that the front-runner’s diplomatic skills could use some refinement."

http://nymag.com/news/politics/powergrid/45604/

[mac2]

1. Why should he?

Much of their political agenda does not match.

[scheming daemons]

2. Why hasn't he endorsed Hillary?

[bluestateguy]

3. I don't take seriously the musings from anonymous sources

nt

[monmouth]

4. I don't think his wife will let him.....n/t

[ncabot22]

5. He hasn't endorsed Hillary either

Maybe he won't endorse anyone.

[Bicoastal]

6. So, um, why hasn't he endorsed HRC then?

[kwenu]

7. It's been two months now, why hasn't John Edwards endorsed Hillary?

Back to the drawing board for you!!!!!!

[OzarkDem]

8. My guess: His health care reform plan

and Obama's persistence in refusing to advocate for real universal health care reform. It shows where Obama's true allegiances lie when it comes to his policy proposals. He has a tendency to make them "look" Democratic and populist, but when you pin him down on details he shows a different, pro-corporate, status quo side.

Health care reform is the ultimate litmus test in this campaign. Its not just a health and human services issue, its vital to saving our economy, prosperity and jobs.

That Obama refuses to advance a serious policy agenda on it is more than enough reason to reject him.

[kwenu]

9. So what's Edward's problems with Hillary?

[Selatius]

10. Edwards' and Hillary's proposals are superior. I liked Edwards' health care markets.

Pitting public health insurance against private health insurance equivalents necessarily means the public entity wins on cost alone. It doesn't tack on a profit mark-up to the product it offers: Health insurance.

[Blue_In_AK]

11. I think John Edwards is being diplomatic

in not taking sides, and I applaud him for it.

[MadBadger]

12. Why? Because Obama didnt kiss Edwards' ass to his liking.

[cliffordu]

13. Because Hillary is holding Elizabeth hostage.....

[Sweet Pea]

14. Because

her doesn't think he is electable. Too many negatives and inexperience.

[Demeter]

15. The Convention Would Be a Good Time, Time Enough

I expect John Edwards has moved on, by necessity. His focus is probably on his ailing wife and their children right now.

And he hasn't had an offer he can't refuse. No sale, dudes. A man who can't be bought is a worthy one. When he makes a commitment, it will be a meaningful commitment, for the nation's good. I respect his judgment on this issue.

[Botany]

16. He did by dropping out.

Edwards and Obama supporters are very much alike ...
and John ws splitting the "no Clinton vote" ... so he got out.
He knew that would help Obama.

[OzarkDem]

17. Many Edwards supporters went with Clinton

so your premise is incorrect, Botany. Edwards supporters who focus on health care reform went with Clinton because her plan is better and she doesn't use GOP talking points to fight real reform as Obama does.

[Warren Stupidity]

19. Yes that would explain why Clinton started winning all of those primaries

with an outright majority of the votes after Edwards suspended his compain. Oh wait...

[Botany]

25. And Obama was winning the majority of White Vote in VA & WS

before Hillary went in the gutter on race too.

[Botany]

22. Edwards geting out when he did helped Obama .. ...

........ and John knew that would happen. Edwards' key issue was
the power of $ had "tainted the system" and Hillary is exhibt 1 A
of being bought and paid for .... and I should know I supported Edwards
and did some work for him.

<Many Edwards supporters went with Clinton>
see J.E.'s Iowa delegates.

Edwards' delegates in New Hampshire & South Carolina will go to
Obama too.

BTW does it get dark in your world @ night?

[Warren Stupidity]

18. Its been weeks since Edwards was supposed to endorse Clinton on Leno

What happened? Did Clinton throw Edward's grandma under the sniper bus in Bosnia while Obama was pretending to be a professor at UC? When will we do the Wright thing and compromise and nominate War Hero McCain as our candidate?

[Joe the Revelator]

20. Why should Obama throw his own health care plan under the bus to appease Elizabeth? If anything

this signals that Obama is will to stand by his positions.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

21. Dunno.

[anonymous171]

23. I called anonymous campaign official and they said Hillary was a "doo-doo head".

[grantcart]

24. well as you say Obama's diplomatic skills . .

could use (oops excuse the graphic coming through)




some refinement because since Super Tuesday Obama has not been able to make a dent in the super delegates.

It is obvious that his arrogance is turning super delegates away.