Reply #164: Why do candidates lie? [View All]

[kirby]

Edwards, whom I was concerned about, but perhaps going to vote for, kept saying I'm passionate, this is personal, I'm there all the way to the convention. I can understand that his poor showing in the primaries so far makes his prospects unlikely. However, why didn't he say that? Why the snow job? Are they worried that if they say something 'realistic' that no one will contribute or vote for them?

Not just Edwards either:
Guliani swore up and down that he was going to win Florida. He'd be #1. Pffft.
Kucinich was going all the way!