Obama and Edwards need to form a symbiotic relationship.

[Joe the Revelator]

Obama needs Edwards to drop out to consolidate the anti-Hillary vote. Edwards needs Obama to promise him a spot, either AG or VP to keep his political career alive. Why doesn't this happen? Its beneficial to both of them.

[ursi]

1. one will have to swallow their ego first ...and I agree, they need each other

[OzarkDem]

2. Edwards doesn't need Obama

The country needs real leaders this time around, not celebrity candidates.

[Joe the Revelator]

3. Edwards needs to win a state then. He has no political career to fall back on.

nt.

[jackson_dem]

5. He may win in a couple of days

[OzarkDem]

7. There have only been 2 primaries so far

Hang in there and don't get your knickers in a twist.

[Yukari Yakumo]

19. 3

Michigan's meaningless one was today.

[Horse with no Name]

8. He is tied for first in Nevada.

But if he pulls out a win--will it be good enough?

[jackson_dem]

4. There is no evidence of there being an anti-Hillary vote. Obama will have to win on his own

Edwards won't and can't rescue Obama.

[JackORoses]

18. at least 40% of Michigan was Anti-Hillary in a Primary for no delegates

[jackson_dem]

20. The same thing would have happened if Obama or Edwards were the only one on the ballot

Does anyone talk about an "anti-Obama" bloc?

[JackORoses]

23. yes, they're called Hillarites

[jackson_dem]

25. Hillary has been popular with Democrats before anyone knew about Obama

[JackORoses]

26. so she's entitled to the Presidency, right?

damn new kid in town when will he learn his place!

[jackson_dem]

27. lol no. There is no significant "anti-Obama" bloc and there is no significant "anti-Hillary" bloc

At least among Democrats. We can talk about Hillary's high negatives with the rest of America but that is has nothing to do with her performance in Democratic primaries.

[Catherine Vincent]

6. Oh Wolsh, give it up!

LOL!

[Auntie Bush]

9. Two against one! Can you say pile on?

[Fabio]

10. about the only thing that could get me UNexcited about Obama

is if he did this. I am not in Obama's camp (stuck between him and HRC),but I think JRE sucked in the 2004 general election and has changed his tune so much in 6 years I cant trust him.

[On the Road]

11. Do You Mean a Symbiotic Relationship?

[Joe the Revelator]

14. Wow, thanks, I did

Thats the problem with a liberal arts school education, no science :)

[robbedvoter]

17. You mean like "old man" jadzia Dax symbion? (Star Trek Deep Space 9)

[loveangelc]

12. I don't think Edwards voters necessarily go to Obama

I think the smartest thing is for Edwards to order his delegates go to Obama at the convention in exchange for VP.

[OzarkDem]

15. Heh, I don't think so

Edwards doesn't want to tutor Obama on how to be president. If Obama wants to win it, he'll have to do it on his own, not with Edwards help.

[loveangelc]

24. Edwards believes Obama stands for change

if he can stop who he believes is the 'status quo' from winning i think she can do it.

[More Than A Feeling]

13. You assume that all Edwards voters would go to Obama, and I don't think that's true.

Edwards has a lot of supporters who think southern, white, male= moderate/conservative, and they likely have Clinton as their second choice, not Obama.

Obama actually needs Edwards to stay in to soak up otherwise Hillary supporters.

[OzarkDem]

16. Actually Edwards supporters are progressive populists

as is Edwards platform. Obama is corporate conservative Dem - weak, pro insurance lobby health care plan, weaseling on keeping combat troops in Iraq, corporate focused energy and economic policy.

Anyone who thinks Obama is progressive needs to read his position statements.

[More Than A Feeling]

22. Some of them are, like me. Others aren't.

Those would be the ones who don't read candidate platforms before making their decision, so they don't know how progressive John Edwards really is. Like I said, they hear a southern, white male and think "aha, a conservative!"

[TankLV]

21. ...that just sounds...so...GAY!

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