« Dem Debate Underway: Hillary, Obama Both Make Nice, Both Praise Edwards | Home | Hillary: If We Don't Start By Calling For "Universal Health Care" We'll Get Killed »
Obama: Edwards Will Be Voice In Our Party For "Many Years To Come"
It needs to be said that Barack Obama went out of his way to assuage the worries of Edwards supporters -- that is, the fear that his voice will disappear from the conversation now that he's no longer in the race.
"First of all, I want to acknowledge a candidate who left the race this week, John Edwards, who did such an outstanding job elevating the issue of poverty," Obama said, adding that his will be "a voice for this party and for this country for many years to come."
Hillary didn't come anywhere near this level of tribute, saying that she and Edwards had the same ideas about health care.
Oh, and please register to comment above where it says "log in." Lots of benefits to it that we'll be telling you about.
Advertisement
Nice. After Obama tried to knee-cap Edwards in Iowa by claiming that pro-Edwards ads by labor unions were the work of Washington insiders. I'm amazed by Obama's ability to avoid all accountability for what he does.
Tired of Smoke and Mirrors
January 31, 2008 9:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
Anybody else get a hint of a wisp of a trace of an idea that Obama might know he's close to getting an Edwards endorsement...
takes breath
and that Hillary knows Obama is close to an Edwards endorsement?
February 1, 2008 1:16 AM | Reply | Permalink
As an Edwards supporter and a New Yorker, I'm angry that I didn't get the opportunity to vote for him. Our drawn-out, hugely expensive, state-by-state media-driven primary system is unfair and stupid in so many ways. Now I'm left with a choice between two politicians who both strike me as untrustworthy and without hearts in the right places. And either of them stand a frighteningly good chance of losing in the general to McCain! If McCain becomes President I think I will have to sign up for a lobotomy.
February 1, 2008 1:17 AM | Reply | Permalink
I will be supporting Obama now for a litany of reasons. But I sure do miss John driving the discussion. Poverty and economic justice need to be at the forefront our party's focus.
February 1, 2008 3:45 AM | Reply | Permalink