My understanding is that Edwards’ people didn’t play nice with Kerry’s people.
Also, I don’t see what he added to the ticket in '04, and even less do I see what he’d add this year.
It may play well in KY and decrease her turn-out there some. It will play well in helping win MI in the general and a bit in Appalachia. But like Richardson, he endorsed long after his endorsement could have had a significant impact. His moment was before the North Carolina/Indiana primary and he let it pass.
Putz.
Jeez, a whole thread about Edwards’ endorsement and no one mentions his hairs?! Jebus…he’s practically made a living out of it.
So, what do you all think? This is how’s played, right?
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On a mores serious (?) note, sure this helps Obama. Forget the ‘debate’ about the 19 delegates. What it does is completely erase and/or underscore any coverage the overall Pyhrric victory Hillary had (she actually lost delegates throughout the week’s tally). Which of course she was trying to milk for a ton more than it was worth…and then boom! Her whole news cycle gets cut-off by the Edward’s “bomb.” Obama’s narrative only gets better…forget the math, this is all about mental games ATM. And he’s got her in terminal dire straits. And yet doing it with class.
Will she quit? No till her debts are paid or she’s booted out of the race by the Dem PTB — which they would do quite respectfully I’m sure.
Lust for yet more power, and naked greed, are great motivators if not ethical ones.
Like I said, Edwards and Obama are very similar. So I’m not surprised.
Right - as I posted in the Fork thread, I think that’s the big news, although it also helps that it takes the media’s attention off West Virginia and it could help Obama with Edwards’ base. Edwards was waiting to see who was going to come out on top, and now he’s made his decision. As somebody who might want a cabinet post or something similar, he’s one of the people with the most to lose if he picked wrong. So if he’s that confident that this is over, you have to think almost everyone else is sure it’s over, too. That means the superdelegates and party insiders aren’t going to be listening to Clinton: they know what the score is. I presume that means she does, too. Given his comments in the last few days, my unsupported view is that Edwards probably contacted Obama’s people after the primaries last week in NC and IN, and they told him they wanted him to wait until after West Virginia to draw attention away from the impending loss there.
I was very surprised to hear about this today because a few days ago, Edwards was on Larry King. who asked him straight out who Edwards would endorse. Edwards said he wasn’t going to endorse anyone. He voted in the N.C. primary, but that being said, he didn’t think it appropriate to publicly endorse either candidate. Edwards also said he had no interest in being VP. So now I’m pissed at that pretty boy and wonder what the hell his motive was in coming out for Obama. I’m a Hillary supporter and I’m glad she’s staying in the race.
I was wondering the same thing, and I agree with just about everything in your post. Except the last sentence of course 
I think he wants the AG spot, not the Veep.
The New York Times actually quoted some of Edwards’ inner circle as saying just that. They say he actually does want to be involved in the next White House, but given the choice he’d rather be Attorney General than VP.
I think he’d be a good choice for AG. He’s actually a lawyer, not just a politician with a law degree.
Maybe you’re right.
He’d be a great AG, very suited to that position.
I’m for Obama, so am liking this. Edwards lives right down the road apiece from me, so I’m thinking of setting some flowers (I’m a horticulturist, so this is what comes naturally) out on his driveway tomorrow.
Ooops, this is GD.
I honestly think Edwards would be a great Attorney General.
This time it can’t be called nepotism. 
I would just like to say that I did not boo when Edwards mentioned Clinton (and no, he did not look pleased at all from where I stood), but I, along with many others there did clap and cheer when Edwards and Obama made comments about uniting the party and about being proud to be in the same party as Hillary. I think that the message of unity within the party was there and it won out in the end, the dissenters either stayed quiet by the end or were won over.
This reminds me of the times that Obama said “sure, Hillary absolutely could beat McCain,” when the news people were trying to get him to say something disparaging about her.
He really is a classy guy. I happen to disagree with him about Hillary’s chances vs. McCain, though.
As others have said, the point of this probably wasn’t to actually push Obama forward - Edwards’ endorsement is negligable on a lead the size that Obama now has. Its point was to bring the momentum back on Obama’s side. West Virginia might not have objectively turned Clinton’s campaign around but it was the biggest victory that she’s had in a while. The Obama campaign wants to dampen down any enthusiasm that her win might generate and make sure it doesn’t ignite her campaign.
Which, of course, explains the timing. It appears that some Dems can do the political macarena with more grace than a spastic monkey. This is a hopeful prospect.
I do wonder if this was planned in advance. The Obama campaign probably knew that the media would probably put too much emphasis on Hillary’s win. Now, this knocks Clinton out of the headlines. Plus, this lines up Edwards (and possibly Gore) for the Sunday news talk shows rather than representatives from the Clinton campaign.
AMY POEHLER ON SNL’S WEEKEND UPDATE A FEW WEEKS AGO: Former vice-presidential candidate John Edwards announced today that he would not accept the VP slot from either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, adding, “Yes, I would!”
I don’t think he wants the VP job. I think campaigning is a hardship for them given Elizabeth’s health, they’d make that sacrifice for a presidential bid but not as #2. If he wants to be AG I’m sure he could have it, or maybe a new cabinet level Department of Poverty or something like that. He’s still energetic and has a lot to contribute and I’m sure Obama will find a way to make use of his talents.