MSNBC pundits believe Edwards voters will likely go to Clinton

saying that a largely blue-collar working-class constiuency is more likely to support Clinton than Obama. That's their spin.

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behind one or the other, then I think a lot of his supporters will take that into consideration in making their choice.

their vote is theirs & john knows that.

If they even listened to John's message they wouldn't make that stupid assumption.

Do you know the names?

I have been watching non-stop since before the announcement, and they have been going back and forth. They can't figure it out yet.

They will go to Hillary.


They will go to Obama.

It's likely this...

It's likely that...

I turned on the tv about 20 min ago ao may have missed alternative commentary. I'm sorry to see Edwards go.

but that debate tomorrow night is going to play a very big role now.

If Clinton hands Obama his ass tomorrow in a one on one. I think its downhill for him.

It will be interesting to see how Obama performs 1 on 1, i honestly don't think he was wanting to do that.

pointed to an exit poll where Edwards supporters were asked who was their second choice to Edwards and majority went to Obama. Joe did not seem to touch that. He was like, "Yeah..." and then changed the subject and wrapped the conversation up (perhaps producers were telling him it was time for break..not sure). I don't know what will happen. All I know is that a wonderful man just dropped out of the presidential race.

MSM strikes out again.

pointed to an exit poll where Edwards supporters were asked who was their second choice to Edwards and majority went to Obama. Joe did not seem to touch that. He was like, "Yeah..." and then changed the subject and wrapped the conversation up (perhaps producers were telling him it was time for break..not sure). I don't know what will happen. All I know is that a wonderful man just dropped out of the presidential race.

that is apparently the criteria from out there in sheepleland.

decide not to vote at all, cause what's the fuckin point.

MSNBC. Thank You very much!

nice try, pundits

In the primary. I expect most Edwards people will do next week, Later on - it's up to each one individually - they'll split acoding to preferences, events, perceptions.

Our media now make our choices for us. If that's what they believe, that's what they will make happen.

Again, all hail President McCain.

Personally, I'm headed to the woods. I'll be behind the third tree on the left (naturally). Tie a note to a chipmunk if you need me for anything. :)

MIC along with Corporate America needs more wars.

get out there and vote these repigs out. That is our only choice, let's not get this guy McCain in.

Americans love wars. That's why there've been so many Rambo-type movies made. They're sure money makers for Hollywood...just like real war is a sure money maker for some people.

I'm considering buying some property there. Maybe I'll start a chipmunk refuge.

Maybe if you roll the r's. :)

The MSM peckerheads will NOT tell me who to vote for.

Edwards and Hillary have shared support. He would go up when she went down. We'll see how it goes.

His online support is not the same as the voter base he needed on the ground. He and Clinton were always in competition for the blue collar vote and she was getting it. His devoted supporters are something else. Either they will choose to go where he goes or they will not, but the average voter who might have voted for him will likely go to Clinton.

There's no place left in the party for progressives now as it is. But with Obama I have a little hope something positive can occur. The Clintons are just more of the same old politics.

i won't support them in the dem party..i am going today to register as an independant.

i will not support crooks

fly

funny thing is that my hubby IS an independent who now won't vote at all.

Edwards' "Change voters" will obviously go to Obama.

On the other hand, I fear Hillary will benefit in largely white lower-middle class precincts, especially in the South. Remember the 15% rule. In many of these districts, Edwards would have passed this threshold and grabbed a delegate that will now go to Hillary. She may be the last one standing.

When it was announced all the pundits were saying that Edwards' support would likely go to Obama. But then, apparently the memo came down from the executive offices because all of a sudden everything switched to saying Edwards' supporters would go to the Clinton camp. I call bullshit. This caught them off guard and they found themselves actually reporting on real breaking news, and were talking honestly. Then they were reminded who the official General Electric Media candidate was and they jumped back in line.

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And my wife is the same.

I haven't spoken to my son and his fiancee yet, but I suspect they'll agree.

Just wishful thinking...

:toast:

But, I'd appreciate the company...

DU seems to be having a posting message problem... Sorry for the dupe!

That I ordered on his record setting campaign day. Hasn't been delivered yet.

Now I think I'll instead put on my "Draft Gore" bumper sticker that I'd put aside in favor of that Edwards sticker.

to ever happen.

Al Gore swoops in at the Convention on a parachute, pushes Hillary and Obama aside and says "I accept the nomination!"

I will cast my vote in Missouri on Super Tuesday for Obama.
He is not my first choice..But alas he will be my choice.
Since I don't believe Clinton will attract the Moderates or be able to defeat McCain.
I am doing the dreaded vote for who I believe can win.

they should NOT assume where are votes are going to. Oh, the media is just disgusting.

That wouldn't make a whole lot of sense.

I thought most of Edwards' supporters go to Obama.
That seems to me a trend at DU.

I am a Hillary supporter; however, I am worrying now about McCain.
He may not be extrem but he is a Republican, pure and simple.

I just hope Edward's drop out settle the score between Obama and Hillary once for all.

Honestly, I am a little tired of so worked up about the primary.
I am so distracted from my very busy day's as a working mother with a autistic daughter. (Yes, my life is pretty hard though I am not poor. My husband is back to school. My daughter's early intervention program costs a fortune. We are using up saving in major. I do have some extra income from my investment property. But schedule wise, my life is crazy.)

Hertopos

I believe John would have done well here in East TN. He was polling well.

Those votes will not go to Obama. It makes me sad but there is just too much generational racism here. Then the meme that he is a muslim Even my sister fell for it. Even though I don't support Obama I finally convinced her that it was false.

People who were going to Edwards in TN will probably not vote for Obama. I'm sure that is not the case in other areas of the country.

friends and co-workers are for Edwards or Obama. The college campus is rabidly Obama. The huge black community is out in force for Obama. My republican relatives who have been leaning toward Edwards, no way in hell will they vote for Hillary. It has been surprising to me to see the amount of involvement here, the amount of enthusiasm; and it has been a surprise to see so much of the vote and sentiment being focused on "anybody but Hillary". I guess it depends on what pocket of the south you're in, but she's just not popular at all where I am.

not this one!

:grr:

..can't imagine why...seeing as they were so "fair and balanced" when her husband was in office...

:eyes:

I slightly prefer Clinton over smug Obama, though.

And I don't mean that against you, obviously.

But this assumes that people vote their demographic and have zero political awareness and knowledge of the issues. Yet I have found Edwards supporters to be very knowledgeable, and let's face it, Obama is much closer to Edwards on key issues. Particularly with regard to corporate involvement in government.