I think the Clinton campaign made the offer to Edwards

[Prefer]

Barack didn't really need Edwards. Hillary's people gave him a sweet deal to throw the race to her. Now he'll be sitting pretty and it will all be because we believed his populist rhetoric and that he was a fighter. This after his votes on the record showed the opposite. I believed him when he said he was not going to give up. Jokes on me. I hopeI can get my $100 back.

[DainBramaged]

1. I think you need proof or a retraction, that's really out there

[Prefer]

6. what proof do you need?

the fact of the matter is, that's what I think

[DainBramaged]

11. OK, unfounded allegations and unsubstantiated truths are how rumors and bullshit start

and also talking points from the enemy.


Now, are you sure that's logical thinking?

[Prefer]

16. oh, so I am the enemy for speaking my mind?

what exactly am I the enemy of?

[DainBramaged]

26. Nope, our enemy (the Rethuglicans) email talking points all day long

They are very good at it. Suppose this is oh, a new talking point, how would we know it isn't?

I'm just sayin.

[Prefer]

33. is attacking people what you're about, then?

[DainBramaged]

35. Whom did I attack? I asked for proof, is that an attack?

Sensitive teeth need Sensodyne.

[Prefer]

37. you asked for proof of what I think

how do you propose I prove that to you?

[DainBramaged]

39. I think that my idea of truth and what I think aren't on the same plane as you

I personally, would never throw shit like that against the wall here, but then again, I try and sift out the shit from the truth.

[Prefer]

41. yeah, you're too busy attacking your "enemies"

like Mel Gibson does...

[DainBramaged]

43. Ooooooooooooohhhhh

What has Mel Gibson have to do with anything you wrote???

[Prefer]

44. Like you, he saw his "enemies" hiding in every shadow

[DainBramaged]

45. Pancakes, I think I want pancakes

Yup, the home-style ones made with Bisquick. And maple syrup.


Ummmers.

[Prefer]

47. better make sure your emenies aren't hiding between the layers

they're out to get you, you know... and you never know who might be one. And careful of that syrup. Best have the dog taste it first. Never know what they might have done to it.

[DainBramaged]

48. You've been chosen to win a prize

You're no fun, and I think your wild ideas about how politics work is sadly mistaken. If you think being question is being attacked, maybe you need to get a little thicker skin. Or some reliable sources.


Cya.

[gmudem]

30. Uh...the proof kind of proof?

Anybody can just spout off like that. Yes it is what you think, and there is absolutely no evidence to prove it.

[gmudem]

2. And this is based on what exactly?

So you're mad at him because of something you think might have happened? And you think this might have happened with not the slightest amount of evidence to prove it?

Next please.

[Kittycat]

3. No kidding!

[Prefer]

7. this is my hunch based on the facts

he was about to hit the make or break moment and he pulled out 5 days ahead. This while there is STILL a fundraiser going on for his presidential bid.

This was a decision made in a hurry. What could have made him drop out other than a sweet offer?

[demo dutch]

4. That's unfair!

[aquart]

5. You "think"? Not much, obviously.

And what a vile vicious insult, to accuse that man, KNOWN to be wealthy, of accepting a bribe.

[Prefer]

10. wealth has nothing to do with it

i'm talking a title, like vp

[MonkeyFunk]

18. She's not going to pick a one-term Senator

as her running mate.

Neither will Obama.

No Senator will be the running mate.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

8. What if she did? What if she offered him AG? Is your 100 wasted then?

why?

[Prefer]

13. Maybe not...

if he can parlay a cabinet position into a successful presidential run on 2016. Will he be too old by then?

[jenmito]

9. I think you're wrong. Why would he drop out the day after her "win" in FL if he wants to help her?

She got no coverage today of her "win" in large part due to Edwards dropping out today. If anything, he did it to help Obama.

[BeatleBoot]

15. I agree.

He did it to help Obama.

:rofl:

[Proud2BAmurkin]

31. He wanted to see if any lasting damage was done to her candidacy and it wasn't

[jenmito]

36. WTH are you talking about?

[Joe the Revelator]

12. Obama floated the idea of Edwards as AG less then a week ago

I think that makes it clear that he made the offer.

[Prefer]

14. interesting. is that a fact?

maybe she out bid Obama with a VP offer...

[jenmito]

17. It's been said by pundits on tv. But about the VP offer,

if she wanted him to drop out thinking it would help her because he takes votes from her, why would she want someone who has the same positions as she has, who wouldn't add anything to the ticket?

[MoonRiver]

19. "Said by pundits"

OMG, OMG, must be true! :sarcasm:

[jenmito]

24. I should say it's been reported by people who said they heard it from people in his campaign.

[Prefer]

27. I had heard the idea here

but I wasn't aware it was alleged to be from the obama camp itself.

[jenmito]

38. It was alleged to be from the EDWARDS camp. Here's an article about it:

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/28/premature_maybe_ag_edwards.html

[MoonRiver]

29. Oh, you mean the he said she said he said she said he said she said...........

rumor mill bull shit?

[Prefer]

23. Maybe she's thinking he brings votes to her.

by the way - when and how is the VP picked? is it after the one party nominee is chosen? Can no one float a running mate as part of the primary?

[jenmito]

Maybe she is...probably she's not.

The VP can be picked any time, but of course the person has to agree. Nothing stops a nominee from saying anything, floating any ideas, etc.

[sueh]

25. Not. Going. To. Happen.

What makes you think Hillary has anything to offer him?

[petersjo02]

20. What an ignorant post. n/t

[LibraLiz1973]

21. You are just ALL OVER THIS BOARD talking shit, aren't you?

[Maven]

22. Step 1. Smear two candidates, without proof. Step 2. Preemptory sour grapes

Nice.

[Catherine Vincent]

28. Remember after the last debate Clinton visited Edwards in the green room?

Hmmm.

[LibraLiz1973]

32. I think she just went to give him a lapdance.

:banghead:

[DainBramaged]

34. Good one!!!!

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[DiamondJay]

42. Vice Presidential hopeful Edwards II

I def think this was part of the deal, as she would be perfect to battle her elitist and feministic image. He appeals directly to those who are turned off by Hillary and can speak to the white male working class. As for those who said he failed in 04, i think the reason bush was hard to beat is because he is the only recent Republican who was willing to dumb himself down to the LCD, almost convince him he was one of them, sacrificing credibility and dignity. He was also the most likeable which helped him push his bileist agenda. Edwards has what both campaigns need: a non-elitist approach. We are now the party of the rich, which in reality is not bad, so as long as they aren't helped the most, the rich help us raise money for our cause. But we cannot have that image. Too many have already caught on to that

[Prefer]

46. bingo... better said than me

I think John is a bit of a missing piece for the Clinton campaign. I think John and Hillary makes me like that ticket.

[DiamondJay]

49. especially as repentance for NAFTA

he is the populist democrats need, but he can't be as angry as he was this time around, but he must be tougher than he was on Bush with Kerry. he will bring the Reagan Democrats back to the party, especially away from Mitt "gordon gekko" Romney or John "Free Traitor" McCain as lou dobbs put it

[Prefer]

54. Yes, he appeals to southern conservatives

my co worker in is an Atlanta native southern conservative who votes for Bush once. He was rooting for Edwards. So I see Edwards as someone southern christian conservatives can relate to. That was one of my strong reasons for believing that John could win.

[Blackhatjack]

50. Totally baseless, unsupported speculation. Come back when you have more than delusion to rely upon

there is nothing I can find to support such a theory.

[papau]

51. Hillary will chose Obama if nominated - but he may not accept

[Catherine Vincent]

52. After his snub of her, I don't think she'll offer. nt

[ursi]

53. gawd, I hope that isn't true ... what a betrayal that would be.