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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 03:31 AM
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He’s Staying in Campaign, Edwards Tells Supporters
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Reminding voters that less than one week ago he took second in the Iowa caucuses, John Edwards said Tuesday night that he would continue his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, despite his distant third-place showing in the New Hampshire primary.

Speaking to supporters gathered in an old textile mill here, Mr. Edwards repeated his determination to stay in the race.

“Last week I congratulated Senator Obama when he finished first and I finished second in Iowa — one race down,” Mr. Edwards said. “Tonight, I congratulate Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. Two races down; 48 states left to go.”

Elizabeth Edwards, introducing her husband, sounded disappointed but tried to project an upbeat tone. “This day, we have taken steps,” Mrs. Edwards said. “Not as big of steps as we wanted.”

Full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/us/politics/09edwards.html
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 03:39 AM
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1. I'm not giving in till Edwards does.
Onwards, Upwards,
Edwards. 2008

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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 03:41 AM
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2. As he should, otherwise this would be boring till May
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Tess99 Donating Member (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 03:44 AM
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3. If he stay in after SC, it'll just be desperate and embarrassing. n/t
Edited on Wed Jan-09-08 03:44 AM by Tess99
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Digit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 03:57 AM
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4. How so? n/t
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Tess99 Donating Member (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 04:04 AM
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6. IMHO, it looks like he's about himself and not the people.
He's the type that will run again and again and again.
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 06:49 AM
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15. what's desperate and embarrassing is all the instant pundits
showing up on DU.
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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 04:01 AM
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5. No it won't be embarrassing at all. To the contrary...
Edwards will continue to drive the dialogue and to speak out for those with no voice. It's our job to make sure his message is heard.
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 04:10 AM
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7. What AmBlue said - exactly. (n/t)
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Inspired Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 06:06 AM
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13. What AmBlue said and you seconded! n/t
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knight_of_the_star Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:12 AM
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9. I bet you would have said that about Truman in 1948
Then again a lot of people thought his campaign for re-election was. What was the headline again, "Dewey beats Truman" or something like that.

Oh wait, it wasn't Dewey in the Oval Office in 1952 now was it?
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mtnester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:19 AM
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11. He will stay in until after March 4
He will wait to see what Ohio says, where he is out polling everyone, including the Repubs among likely voters.

AND, Ohio has a new SOS...a DEM who recently declared the Diebold machines a damn security risk and everyone has to go back to paper ballots.
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dmosh42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:02 AM
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8. I don't want to vote for the 'corporate candidates'!
As long as Edwards is in there, I feel my vote will make that statement. The others are not addressing the corruption and illegalities that goes on, just plenty of generalities and the usual bullshit. Many on here know that, but are caught up in believing this is the way to 'win'. I'll probably have to hold my nose in Nov, with a 'lesser of two evils' vote, but I have done that many times over the years. In the meantime, I'll endorse the guy that carries the message I believe in. John Edwards!
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Apollo11 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:16 AM
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10. Edwards is right to stay in this through the Convention
Democratic voters need a real choice of candidates. If Edwards would shut down his campaign, then the only viable candidates are Hillary and Obama - both of whom talk about reaching across the aisle and working with Republicans. The progressive wing of the party would then be shut out of the primary process.

Right now it is way too early to say what will happen in the remaining 48 States that have yet to elect their delegates to the Democratic National Convention. But it is not out of the question that we might end up with a deadlocked Convention, where Edwards delegates would play a decisive role.
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Pachamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 05:54 AM
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12. The MSM wants SOOOO BADLY to write him off....It was blatantly obvious on the coverage tonite...
that's why it was great when he didn't say goodbye....

I plan to continue to give money to him and to support him and to vote for him when he's coming here to California....

:kick:
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Inspired Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 06:07 AM
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14. And the coverage last night, the night before, last week, last month,
2 months ago, etc.

You get my drift!
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many a good man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-09-08 06:54 AM
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16. If he goes into convention with 15% of the delegates he will be kingmaker
No surprise who he will king.
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