Slog - Comments on Edwards to Endorse Obama Today http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today Via HuffingtonPost: The Obama campaign has announced a "major national endorsement" for a rally tonight at 7pm in Michigan, and the rumor mill is swirling that it is none other than Sen. John Edwards. That's 4 p.m. Pacific time. Check back in to see what happens, but this would indeed be a good day for Obama, facing continuing questions about his ability to attract working class whites, to get the backing of a good ol' boy like Edwards. UPDATE: The New York Times confirms: Edwards will endorse Obama. ALSO: NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsed Obama earlier today.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:15:13 -0800 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:50:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by skye Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- 5:17 PM ET
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John Edwards to Endorse Barack Obama

John Edwards will endorse Senator Barack Obama for the
Democratic presidential nomination, a spokeswoman for the
Obama campaign said.

]]> skye http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024606 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024606 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:23:53 -0800 Comment by Michigan Matt (soon to be Balt-o-matt) I'm hearing it from all over. And it's going to happen here in Militiagan! Or Michissippi. I forget what I'm calling it these days.

]]> Michigan Matt (soon to be Balt-o-matt) http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024607 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024607 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:24:23 -0800 Comment by JC Must've bought him a jet-ski.

]]> JC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024619 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:27:55 -0800 Comment by Levislade Woot!

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024630 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:33:42 -0800 Comment by elenchos Well who else was there for him to endorse? Ron Paul? Mike Gravel?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024638 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:35:53 -0800 Comment by The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver A jet-ski and the promise of a Supreme Court nomination, no doubt.

]]> The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024651 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024651 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:40:33 -0800 Comment by SDizzle John Edwards for Vice President?

]]> SDizzle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024661 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024661 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:44:22 -0800 Comment by lostboy Now that the nomination is effectively settled, Edwards is ready to endorse the candidate who's already won?

It's good news, no argument, but I fear the attention it's getting will further encourage Edwards' pandering ways.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024663 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024663 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:45:17 -0800 Comment by The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver Here's another thing Edwards potentially brings to Obama, delegates. According to Dave Weigel at Reason.

Something that really drives a stake into Hillary: Edwards has delegates. He has a mere 19 left over from the four primaries he participated in, but he has, at the lowest estimate, 13 delegates from currently-disqualified Florida. If Clinton succeeds in seating all of Florida's delegates as elected in the state's non-contested primary, she'll net only 28 delegates more than Obama and Edwards combined. Joe Trippi's fantasy about his ex-client as a kingmaker isn't that far-fetched.

]]> The Artist Formerly Known As Sigourney Beaver http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024665 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024665 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:47:30 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle This is almost as good as Gore endorsing him in two weeks will be.

By the way, did anyone else notice that Obama won a majority of women's votes?

Yes, not a typo.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024690 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024690 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:59:40 -0800 Comment by tsm Frankly, I don't see how Edwards has never really demonstrated much political courage. The timing here is entirely consistent with his general way of doing things.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024696 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024696 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:02:45 -0800 Comment by tsm Frankly, I don't see how Edwards has ever really demonstrated much political courage. The timing here is entirely consistent with his general way of doing things.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024697 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:04:00 -0800 Comment by tsm Damn it, that's "ever really demonstrated", not "never really demonstrated". @11 is a typo, @12 is not. Sorry.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024702 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024702 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:05:46 -0800 Comment by just win baby According to CNN, Breck Man has 19 delegates. As a Super himself, that means he can deliver 20 delegates to O. That by itself pushes O's count over 2000 and means he might get to 2025 on Tuesday.

]]> just win baby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024703 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024703 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:06:14 -0800 Comment by stinkbug Frankly, I want to see both of them use wii fit.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024706 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024706 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:06:52 -0800 Comment by elenchos @10

The majority of women's votes in which election?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024708 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024708 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:07:28 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 @16 - Guam?

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024715 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:12:39 -0800 Comment by Obamatron #1285445-D listening live from Edwards speech with Obama in Michigan -- sounds like a rock concert; the crowd is going apeshit

]]> Obamatron #1285445-D http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024814 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:56:55 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle No, nationwide.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024941 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:56:40 -0800 Comment by elenchos Well, Will, as far as I can tell the answer to your question is no. No, nobody else but you noticed that Obama won a majority of women's votes nationwide. Seems you've got that fact all to your own self.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024968 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:07:05 -0800 Comment by Fnarf It certainly sounds plausible, but with Will I'd really like to see a source -- make that three sources. Because I don't think very many states keep statistics on male vs. female votes. I don't think ANY states do; I think it's probably illegal. Exit polls do, though. Come on, Will -- whatcha got? Surprise me. Be right for once.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024975 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1024975 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:12:02 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV According to Will, Obama's got the majority vote of Democrats living in 40 to 100 story residential condo towers, as well.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1025074 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1025074 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:53:05 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Strange, elenchos, everyone at the Washington Post noticed it.

Guess you must only read Daily Kos and the NY Times.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1025154 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1025154 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:04:20 -0800 Comment by elenchos Where Will? Where?

Just post the link. If you can't post a link for some esoteric reason, name the author. The date. Anything. Why can't you cite a source? Why can nobody track down where this stuff you say come from?

The weird thing is that when you make things up, there is no reason. It doesn't prove a particular point if your made up fact is true. It isn't funny. It is just like, some odd fact that sticks out a little but doesn't stick out too far. Except for the one detail that you made it up.

Why? Why do you do it?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1025244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/edwards_to_endorse_obama_today#c1025244 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:50:41 -0800