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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:57 PM Original message |
Edwards endorsement meetings: Is 'who went first' telling? |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Did Hillary Clinton or John Edwards initiate the first meeting on Thursday? |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. John Edwards initiated both meetings. The truth is that Clinton probably went first because she |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Perhaps or it could just be scheduling |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. i disagree, i think he will endorse Hillary |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That makes no sense. If she isn't going to get the endorsement (if there is one) |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. that's why i think he is going to endorse her |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. I think she is still trying to win the nod |
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DiamondJay (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
43. not to mention the Clintons owe him a favor |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. I would be shocked if he endorsed her after literally saying on the campaign trail that he and Obama |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. i don't know for sure, but there are a few reasons i'm thinking this |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. I got that too .. there was a chemistry between Edwards and Obama. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. There was a definite chemistry... |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. delete... |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Really? Twice for Hillary... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. she has also been mentioning him more in her recent speeches |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Did John Edwards steal this strategy from The Bachelor? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. LOL.. that's what I thought of when I saw this post. Altho, the Bachelor has |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Barack Obama....will you accept this rose? |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I'm glad I'm not the only one who watches trashy tv. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I watched the one with the guy who was... |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The only ones I watched were the first one and the one with Trista and Ryan. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Great minds think alike. |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. If Edwards is giving it out, I'll take it. He's babe-a-licious. |
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pamela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
53. lmao |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. He just might. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Dylan:The line it is drawn |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. If this was a courteousy call, the Clinton's would have leaked it already. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. ...but they wouldn't leak it before... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. my guess is that if we wake up tomorrow and hear a string of |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Her camp did just that though |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. when? i didnt hear any rumors... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. It was posted here on Friday |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. astute! ;) |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. Hmmm. they both meet with John at his home... |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Gwad, I hate to have |
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Is that intentional ... |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Whomever finds John in the quickest time gets the endorsement |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Uh oh. Long legs could win that. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Conventional thought would give the bad news first. Out of respect. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think a phone call is different from a meeting |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. The only "real" power he has right now is the 26 delegates, and he has to leverage those soon. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. interesting perspective - thanks |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
36. "I wish all elected Dems. would stay neutral in the primaries" - Edwards is not currently elected. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. that's true- I should have included "all former Pres. candidates" |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. I think it might |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. Exactly right. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. Do John's 26 delegates come with the endorsement? |
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raincity_calling (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
41. From TPM |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Thanks for the info. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. One thing that really sticks with me... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
42. I think that the first meeting is the long shot, yes. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. That assumes Edwards made Clinton and Obama's schedule for them. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. It's as simple as "why don't you come down tomorrow" rather than on Monday. NT |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. I think this is correct |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
51. I don't really care who he endorses, even though I like Obama |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Hear hear!! |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. And... |
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mculator (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
54. I think she gets it |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. The first is always told to take 2 Aspirin, the second gets the endorsment. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
58. Yes, that thought occured to me this afternoon. |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
60. I think it's just a scheduling thing |
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