It is no secret that the endorsements of John and Elizabeth Edwards was available to Obama at the [View All]

cost of Obama adopting a decent health care plan.

I love Obama, and I'm an Obama delegate to the convention in Texas, but his health care plan is weak as dishwater. That's my judgment (which is besides the point), but -- importantly -- that's the judgment of John and Elizabeth Edwards. I have chosen to publicly support Obama despite his health care plan; certainly not because of that plan. It was a tough decision for me, and I am certain it was an issue which inspired much debate at the Edwards household just as it inspired debate at my dinner table.

Obama could have had both Edwards endorsements any time he wanted them. Obama chose not to change his policy on health care simply to gain the Edwards endorsements (which says something admirable about Obama and his integrity). In return, John and Elizabeth Edwards chose not to make an endorsement of the candidate who offers the most change and best chance for sweeping the electorate in November but who also offers a health care plan that is far inferior to Hillary's (which says something admirable about John's and Elizabeth's integrity).

Obama will win with or with the endorsement of John and Elizabeth Edwards, and the fact that neither made any endorsement before the NC primary shows that they trust the voters to make up their own minds. As it is playing out, it is now clear that this trust in the voters was well placed.

End of story.