Listen to the quotes below to see how much Edwards sounds like he is campaigning to be Senator Obama's running mate:
Of course, Edwards denies this is his intent, but don't they all? LBJ said he'd rather drink warm piss water than become JFK's vice president ... until of course he accepted the position. Edwards seems to be playing his hand a little more open.
This is the right time to strike a deal with Obama because if Edwards steps out of the race, Obama can beat Hillary a lot easier (it would be very surprising if most of Edwards voters didn't go to Obama). But if Edwards is still in the race on Super Tuesday, then Senator Clinton can wrap it up before the Edwards' voters could make a difference.
With this kind of leverage, it appears on the surface that Edwards is pressing hard to get the #2 slot. It's actually a smart move. A comeback for Edwards seems implausible now (though not impossible; if he comes in third in South Carolina, it then pretty much becomes impossible). His supporters are leaning to Obama anyway, so he couldn't swing the race to Hillary even if he wanted to. So, his best play is to lobby Obama for the vice president position in return for dropping out before Super Tuesday.
In fact, it's so logical, I'd be surprised if they didn't do it. Edwards gains the vice presidency and a foot in the door in the Oval Office. And Obama gains the presidency (one person who consolidates the whole anti-Hillary vote would be very, very hard to beat even if they didn't have Obama's current momentum). That deal is a little too sweet for either side to pass up.
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Is John Edwards Trying to Become Obama's Vice President?
Posted Jan 14th 2008 12:00PM by Cenk Uygur
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1. John Edwards is being phony when he says he's running for the top spot (obvs, since he is as the post suggests running for VP), and he is disengenuous when he shakes his fist and talks about poverty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8PECQDBr2w
That's a brilliant clip that sums it up. Taken from a movie called 'Face in the Crowd', and the main character is exactly like Edwards in every way.
Will at 2:47PM on Jan 25th 2008
2. I fuckin' love John Edwards. I hope he runs with Obama, we just can't have Hilary in the Whitehouse
fauxfink07 at 9:23AM on Feb 13th 2008
3. PLEASE NOT JOHN EDWARDS- THE BEST MACH IS YOU AND HILLARY
TO ALL DEMOCRATS VOTERS,FROM PENNSYLVANIA,OHIO,TEXAS,WISCONSIN ETC.ETC.ETC.
GOD LEFT UP TO YOU ON YOURS HANDS THIS MISSION
TO SAVE U.S.A FROM AGITATOR "BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA"WHO'S ALREADY AGITATING THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY.THE SAME YOUNG PEOPLE WHOM ARE ALREADY ACCEPTING AND CALLING OBAMA THE NEW CHE GUEVARA WHOS WAS A SYMBOL OF REBEL TERRORIST,DID YOU SEE THE PEOPLE THAT SUPPORTED THE AGITATOR OBAMA,THEY STARTED WEARING RED COLOR CLOTHING PATRONAGE THE CUMMUNISM COLOR? AND OBAMA SALUTING LIKE HITLER DID WITH HIS FIST.PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR THE MOMENT VOTE FOR THE EXPERIENCE SAY NO TO ANARCHY AND VOTE AMERICAN(OBAMA IS NOT A NATIVE AMERICAN HE'S AN AFRICAN IMMIGRANT) VOTE FOR THE BRILLIANT HILLARY ,AND SAVE AMERICA.
THIS GREAT COUNTRY NEED A MOTHER,GOD BLESS ALL
sam at 2:40PM on Feb 16th 2008
4. I don't know the context of Edwards' remarks, but it sounds, to me, as if he might be going for the black vote. Obama doesn't necessarily have the majority of the black vote. He also doesn't have the nomination in the bag. If Obama takes a tumble, black voters might be looking for someone other than Hillary.
Probably wishful thinking on my part. What do I know? I thought democrats won the last two elections.
Captain Negative at 1:29PM on Jan 14th 2008
5. John Edwards
What USA does not need is an ambulance chasing lawyer in the White House.
ROBERT OKANE at 1:32PM on Jan 14th 2008
6. ********I KNEW THIS DOUCHEBAG VAGUELY FROM COLLEGE AT U OF P ...HE
WAS IN ALL THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS...HE FLIP FLOPS ON ALL HIS ISSUES
JUST SO HE CAN GET ATTENTION AS A WRITER..PRETTY PATHETIC...CHECK OUT
THIS WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE ON HIM IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME...P.S HE NEVER
GOT LAID AT COLLEGE THATS WHY HES SO PISSED OFF AT THE WORLD NOW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenk_Uygur
dave m at 1:54PM on Jan 14th 2008
7. ********I KNEW THIS DOUCHEBAG VAGUELY FROM COLLEGE AT U OF P ...HE
WAS IN ALL THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS...HE FLIP FLOPS ON ALL HIS ISSUES
JUST SO HE CAN GET ATTENTION AS A WRITER..PRETTY PATHETIC...CHECK OUT
THIS WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE ON HIM IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME...P.S HE NEVER
GOT LAID AT COLLEGE THATS WHY HES SO PISSED OFF AT THE WORLD NOW.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenk_Uygur
dave m at 1:55PM on Jan 14th 2008
8. The fact are that Democrat Politicians (Obama, Clinton, Edwards, et al...) promise a Utopian paradise through the use of Government powers and confiscatory taxation to redistribute income and wealth from hard working middle class Americans to the cast of low life characters seen daily on any episode of Jerry Springer or Cops. These promises are motivated by Democrat Politicians selfish political desires to purchase their own re-elections with taxpayer dollars. The premise of the Democratic Party is to reward Sloth and Subsidize failure at the expense of Higher Productivity and Increased Incomes. This very fact alone has killed the savings ability of Middle Class Americans.
It amazes me that the useful idiots cry daily about loosing their rights to the Patriot Act yet are so eager to give their rights to double talking Democrat Politicians by bestowing upon Congress rights that are not granted them in the Constitution. Those who would sacrifice their financial freedom for the Political Prostitutes Promise of Big Government health care and retirement security have embarked on the path to the Democrat Plantation.
Plutarch warned, "The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits."
Paul Sparcello at 1:56PM on Jan 14th 2008
9. Paul,
No matter who gets in the White House next January, none could be worse than the current occupant. If Democrats do win in November, which is probable at this point, you can blame one person...George W. Bush. An HONEST repubican would agree with that.
David S. at 2:11PM on Jan 14th 2008
10. The key to victory for any Democrat is Unity. The eventual winner will need to overcome fears of race and gender while inviting the Party to heal as one facet is forced to trust the other two. Blacks have earned a ticket on the ticket, but Obama hasn't the qualifications for the top spot. He inhaled, snorted, and threatened Pakistan. Women have earned a spot too, but Hillary is the wrong woman to champion their cause as Bill Clinton's puppet and those tears. Bin Laden doesn't give a damn about tears and if she isn't serious about "Illegal" immigration she need not apply. This leaves Edwards and the angry White men. If Obama realizes that he's not Martin Luther King and he makes the sacrifice for his race, Blacks can unite behind Edwards and win everywhere. The race is a referendum on Bush's stubborness, not Obama's Blackness. The only thing that makes the Clintons look qualified is the failure of President Bush. Who would beleive that anyone could screw up worse than Clinton? He dropped trow in the White House and that's a low standard to beat. Bush blew it by reading a book on 9-11. Where were our defenses? Facts are stubborn things. Edwards didn't blow 2004. Kerry did with Bill Clinton.
Cecil Jones at 2:17PM on Jan 14th 2008
11. "What USA does not need is an ambulance chasing lawyer in the White House."
What a simple cliche! Nothing like dumbing it down for conservatives.
There are strict prohibitions against,"ambulance chasing."
If you're ever involved in a litigation, I'm sure you'll urge your attorney to do a half-assed job. Any attorney would be disbarred for not seeking the maximum damages for his client. Ninety-five percent of all litigations are settled before going to court. When cases do go to court, JURIES determine the awards.
Captain Negative at 2:30PM on Jan 14th 2008
12. Why is AOL allowing trash like this to post?????"
4. ********I KNEW THIS DOUCHEBAG VAGUELY FROM COLLEGE AT U OF P ...HE
WAS IN ALL THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS...HE FLIP FLOPS ON ALL HIS ISSUES
JUST SO HE CAN GET ATTENTION AS A WRITER..PRETTY PATHETIC...CHECK OUT
THIS WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE ON HIM IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME...P.S HE NEVER
GOT LAID AT COLLEGE THATS WHY HES SO PISSED OFF AT THE WORLD NOW.
christ7jon at 3:05PM on Jan 14th 2008
13. An HONEST repubican would agree with that.
David S. at 2:11PM on Jan 14th 2008
******************
Yes...an honest republican would!!However, they are so hard to come by these days!
Patty at 3:18PM on Jan 14th 2008
14. I prefer Edwards to Obama, but if they were on a ticket together, I might be persuaded...maybe. Ideally I prefer a pres/vp to be from different parties.
web jones at 10:03PM on Jan 14th 2008
15. CN, I believe he was referring to the lawyers who literally seek out injured people in order to launch ridiculous and time consuming lawsuits against innocent parties in order to make a few (thousand) bucks. It is dishonest work at best and is what is causing the continual rise of health care and driving good doctors out of high-lawsuit areas (take Illinois). I am not saying that Edwards is one of those special contributors to our society, but I would surely vote against him if he was (especially an Obama Edwards duo). The simple fact that they are 'not Bush' in no way qualifies them for presidency, for a democrat, this seems to be the lowest of standards.
"What USA does not need is an ambulance chasing lawyer in the White House."
I'll tell you exactly the United States does NOT need: inexperience. When a candidate has not had enough time to prove (by votes or actions) that he actually believes in his policies, then how do know what he will do in office?
Parker at 5:33PM on Jan 14th 2008