And Then There Were Two
January 30th, 2008
McCain’s win in Florida makes it pretty likely he will be the party’s nominee.
In Democratic news, Edwards is dropping out, and despite his populist rhetoric, it seems the majority of folks he appealed to were Clinton-leaning low-info and white voters. So this is not especially good news for Obama. Or Democrats, really. Of all the likely match-ups, I think a McCain-Clinton contest is the one that gives Democrats the most trouble.
Edwards is refraining from making an endorsement for today, at least. After all he’s said this campaign, I don’t see how he can endorse Clinton in good conscience. But I wouldn’t underestimate his ambition or opportunism, so I’m not holding my breath for him to do the right thing.
Matt Stoller sums up my thoughts on Edwards quite nicely. I’ll just add that I’d like to see Edwards attach himself to the Obama ticket either as VP or Attorney General, although he seems to have trouble playing second fiddle.
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1. Barry | January 30th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
i wonder if matt stoller was the guy i saw on cnn or msnbc soon after mr. edwards spoke from the ninth district in new orleans today to withdraw. the guy was titled “democratic strategist” but i didn’t get the name with all the froofraw running under the screen.
what interested me was his explanation for why folks thought mr. edwards’ “face did not match his rhetoric.” he said the rhetoric did not match what people expected from him after the last campaign, being angrier now. i had wondered exactly that (again, for the fifth time) as i watched today’s withdrawal. i never saw him explain what made his shift from 2004 to his rousing, confrontational rhetoric of 2008 understandable or believable.
2. devin | January 30th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
I feel exactly the same. With the discontent of the electorate becoming ever more apparent, I never heard a convincing argument from Edwards that his change of heart was anything more than a shifting of strategy to better reflect public sentiment.
I know he cares about poor people, I’m relieved he cares about poor people. What I want to know is why didn’t his votes in the senate reflect his concern for their well-being? Just saying you made a mistake doesn’t make you humble and wonderful, explain why you made the mistake and why you’ve changed your mind.
3. Mark Stamas | February 4th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Now you sound like one of the pundits you blasted in the last post!
Barack will win the Presidency, fate was against Hillary poor dear.
Oh, and Edwards? Edwards who?
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