Obligatory Silky hearts Obambi post
John Edwards gave Barack Obama his blessing last night. One effete, big government liberal embraces another.
Yawn:
At a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Wednesday evening, John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama, who was on the stage with him, to be the Democratic nominee for president.
Sounding a theme of a nation divided into parts by walls, Mr. Edwards said, “The reason I am here tonight is that Democratic voters in America have made their choice and so have I.”
Mr. Edwards then went on to say, “There is one man who knows in his heart that it is time to tear down that wall and make one America, Barack Obama.”
Mr. Obama, who had introduced Mr. Edwards as “one of the great leaders we have in the Democratic Party, ” responded by saying he was grateful to him for coming to Michigan and giving his endorsement.
Mr. Obama also noted how Mr. Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, had emphasized health care as an issue that is of primary concern, then said it would be a major issue in his administration.
The endorsement comes at a time when the appeal of Mr. Obama appears to be lagging among white, blue-collar voters, a group to which Mr. Edwards openly appealed.
Edwards’ 19 superdelegates don’t have an obligation to throw their support to Obama. But they probably will.
Here’s the Edwards’ speech, posted at Obama’s campaign website:
And the long, slow march towards Hillary Clinton’s inexorable end continues.
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Obama and edwards in 08???? Could be. It would be the most left wing ticket in history.
it was better when he was not seen and not heard, and why so long to choose? did he get hit by lighting or something? or was he on vacation in state 57?
Two arrogant elitists. Charming. Just how is that ticket supposed to make a difference with the voters Obama needs to reach out to for the general election? Neither of them has a clue or respect for middle America.
ooh, yippie…a has been who never was endorsing a won’t be that never can.
What a bunch of rubbish!! Who in the world ever seriously thought that the USA is racially “divided”? Have I missed something, here? Lest a few hatemongers spill venom and bile, I know more people of my own skin color that disagree with me than people of other races. Change we can believe in! Some one change his diaper..
You’ve said it, bloghooligan. Isn’t worth commenting on much, is it?
This is Edwards seeking a spot in a BO administration. If not Veep, then AG.
Tear down that wall and create one Liberal, Socialist, Nanny State: UHmerica
There was so much gravitas there, they both floated off the stage.
People who believe in the existence of bitter, gun-toting, church-clinging, anti-immigrant people who will never change, I would venture to say.
What do you get when you mix a $400 haircut and $200 a pound ham?
Inspiratinal quotes from John Edwards:
There is so much work to be done to treat gays and lesbians and gay and lesbian couples with the respect that they’re entitled to. They deserve, in my judgment, partnership benefits. They deserve to be treated fairly when it comes to adoption and immigration.
-John Edwards
If we do the work that we can do in this country, the work that we will do when John Kerry is President, people like Christopher Reeve will get up out of that wheelchair and walk again.
-John Edwards
What rubbish.
Yes, Please
Lesbian and gays make up a whopping. what? 1% of the population?
Uh-oh. Barack HUSSEIN Obama better be scared now.
Partnership benefits for gays: another sham. They already have the rights to contract with each other and will property.
A personal-injury ambulance chaser and an affirmative action spouter of empty rhetoric.
I feel so empowered!!
Not suprising, as Edwards as much as anyone who is a 2 time failure at running for the White House, wants to be as close to the power as he can.
I wonder what promises were made to influence, or rather what influence was promised….
“adoption and immigration” He’s talking about a gay petitioning another gay as his spouse/fiance? Earth moving legislation there…
Thank you, undrseige247.
why he’s despicable; I almost forgot.
I’ll take these guys, with their obvious faults, over that geriatric, lobbyist owned, pander-to-the-right, neocon infested, loser McCain.
Just like Democrats must have felt in the 1980’s when they had Carter, Mondale and Dukakis.
lgm
I’ll take these guys, with their obvious faults, over that geriatric, lobbyist owned, pander-to-the-right, neocon infested, loser McCain.
You are welcome to them & I will throw in Billary for free.
Didn’t the real Messiah get a ride from a pony as well?
well duh, these two dorks play right into your brain dead wheelhouse.
Be careful what you say, John Edwards WILL sue you.
LGM just solved global warming.
He admitted that his liberal loverboys have flaws.
Hell just froze over.
And it shows how desperate the MSM is that this is getting any attention at all.
I mean, a failed Candidate for VP and a one term senator endorces a nominee.
Why, Hillary has the endorcement of a former President!
Oh brother, ezupirate75!
Are you serious? Do you really mean to tell me that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are better than John McCain? Are you trying to open the door for a transplanted socialistic America to come in?
A
chickenlawsuit in everypotdocket.I just threw up in my mouth a
littlelot.Obama-Edwards? Sure, why not? They chose the furthest-left candidates out there because they think a Dem(any Dem)is a sure thing in November.
A lackluster Republican candidate, with no real party platform, an uninspired constituency…
The Dems may be correct in their assumption.
Ebony and Ivory. Live together in perfect harmony.
There are too many people in America who would oppose a ticket like Obama-Edwards. They are too far to the left to convince a majority of voters to vote for them.
Dog and Pony Show
Morgan #28
My copy of lgm’s post didn’t shade well, my comment was he could have both of them & Billary for free & I would give him Kerry also if he would take all of them to the dark side of the moon so I don’t ever have to see or hear them again.
Too far left? Please. Edwards had a fairly moderate record in the Senate. It’s his rhetoric that’s gotten hotter. His base consists of the legendary “white working voter” that everyone thinks Senator Obama is having trouble connecting with.
A sham? Imagine being in a loving relationship with your husband/wife but not being allowed to latch on to his/her health insurance. That’s a pretty big deal.
Underseige is right about the Christopher Reeve quote. That was a stupid and horrible thing to say. But the first quote is beautiful.
And southside is absolutely right. All the macro indicators point to the Dems. We could nominate an actual lock of Edwards’s hair and a $200 slice of ham and it would still win they had Ds next to their names on the ballot.
This doesn’t help you. This only means he’s insincere and will say anything for a vote.
I’ve always marveled at the “two america” rhetoric. And he’s bringing it up again now. Was hoping one day he’d drop it and step back into reality, but…SOL on that.
This, however, might be a blessing in disguise. Silky’s numbers were certainly not that great, or he’d have been a major contender. Obama has alot of baggage (Wright, MO, and so on) that he needs to contend with and really rise above. I’m not sure he’ll be able to.
I do know, however, that its bad tactical policy to interrupt an enemy when they are making a mistake. I say let them continue
and they just doubled there executive experiance also.
yeah rusty, husband and wife being the key words there.
On May 15th, 2008 at 9:20 am, cicerokid said:
“Change we can believe in! Some one change his diaper..”
You should have issued a spew coffee alert. What a great line!
Michigan ah? Interesting.
Obama has been rocked with the white blue collar vote(isn’t that the majority of the voting population?)
So to pull a Southern White Man with such good repetitive speaking ability, I still recall his father worked in a mill is going to help. My hair is way better then his though, and my cut only cost 2.99.
BHO better start with the Democratic party first.. if he can’t heal his own party, how can he heal the nation that isn’t that sick…
short of an amputation of washington DC..
Edwards ‘two Americas’ is his one trick, for a silky white pony..
If they get these rights they also need to give rights to Bi’s. Imagine being in a loving relationship with your wife and wife but not being allowed to latch on to his/her health insurance.
On May 15th, 2008 at 9:49 am, 30 pcs of silver said:
Ebony and Ivory. Live together in perfect harmony.
LOL!
Nope, Bill, that was an ass.
Wait a minute, I think you’re on to something.
I think im gonna barf.
Please don’t forget that when the leftists say “neocons” they mean Jews. They would throw Israel under the bus a lot faster than BO threw the Rev under the bus.
This endorsement makes perfect sense. It’s the 2 America ticket! The latte liberals vs. the bitter gun clingers. It is good to remind us how awful, ignorant and greedy the majority of Americans are.
But, in line with BO’s message, things are changing! I went to a Turkey Shoot in Bitter Church, PA and they served a nice chardonnay with the turkey!
Marrying someone JUST to get their benefits? Can that be a marriage? Marriage just for immigration is fraud. Would I be able to marry my mom after dad died, just to get her benefits? Can I marry Leona Helmsleys dog or cat or whatever she left millions to?
Turkey leftovers sandwich: with arugula and grey poupon on a ciabatta. Are there any real men left that could lead this country? Did Charleston Heston have any kids?
That is absolutely false and so stupid that it’s not worth my finding a list of the many neo-conservatives who aren’t Jewish.
And “Turkey leftovers sandwich: with arugula and grey poupon on a ciabatta” sounds pretty good, does it not? Liking good food does not disqualify one from the presidency!
Cicero, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Marriage comes with benefits. These benefits are not available to most gay couples. That is a grave injustice. Simple as that.
Democrats in America (but not in NV, NM, TX, AR, TN, OH, PA, NH, MA, RI, WV, NY, TX, IN, FL, NJ, MI, ,AZ, CA…) have made their choice.
Which one is it for Obama? Do we have 57 states or do we just have 27? (Sorry, D.C. is not Dodge City, and is not a state.) Edwards is seemingly as dumb as Barry, just with better product in his lettuce.
Mr. Edwards plants a kiss on the golden a$$ of the Messiah. Get ready for the Socialism ticket people. Little Johnny is job hunting again.
Ok, lgm is ahead of rusty, he at least sees flaws.
Rusty, any non-standard relationship has two options.
1) Find an employer who offers those benefits. Take the extra step to have those protections (POA, Living Will, trust agreements, etc.)
2) Whine moan and complain that reality has to cater to their whims, no matter what anyone else does.
I can guess which you favour.
Anybody remember near the beginning of the 288376493874 Dimocrap debates when Silky and Shrill were talking and Silky wanted to stick it to the second tier candidates?
I guess he has decided Shrill is second tier!
ezupirate75, about post #35, thanks for clarifying and my apologies for the mistake. My response should have been aimed at lgm. I stand corrected.
Edwards couldnt even deliver NC for Kerry in 04. I doubt Barack will pick him, but then again, I’m not good at these political predictions. I sort of look for BHO to pick Mark Warner, former dem governor of Virginia.
I expect McCain to pick Lindsay Graham, that is, if McCain can pry Graham from McCain’s butt.
Another thing Muslims hate.
If Obama picks helmet hair for VP, I’ll get a shirt made:
Race Bater and Ambulance Chaser in ‘08
Why it took so long for Silky Pony to endorse Obambi
Ah, another taste of that famous liberal tolerance!
Geriatric: you make it sound like being older is a bad thing. For shame, you age chauvanist pig.
Lobbyist owned: Really? So Hillary and Obama have NO lobbyist influence or money? REALLY? You are so very naive.
Pander to the right: Have you actually read anything here, or read anything McCain has done or said? Can you be that oblivious to the huge dissatisfaction the so called right has for McCain?
Neocon infested: “neocon” is another word for RINO. See above.
Loser McCain: that is to be determined.
How did you ever get your Ph.D.?
Just for the record, why don’t you list those obvious faults in your candidates? I think that would be instructive, both with respect to your veracity and reasoning powers.