What John Edwards actually said on Morning Joe

[Adelante]

I've seen a number of interpretations, but here some quotes for those interested.

MSNBC's "Morning Joe"

John Edwards, asked if who he voted for in the N.C. primary is who he'll endorse: "I'd say highly likely, yes." Asked for whom he voted for: "For now, to myself. Because right now it feels like the right thing to do. People on television act like these endorsements are a big deal. I may have missed something, but I think Barack Obama is doing pretty well without my endorsement." Asked if he and his wife voted for the same person: "Oh, I'm not answering that."

Asked if he was holding out on endorsing so he could be a broker that brings the primary process to an end: "That is an absurd concept. The notion that a failed presidential candidate has that kind of power. ... It's true that I have enormous respect for both of them. I do. ... is clearly the likely nominee at this point."

On Clinton continuing to argue that Obama is not electable: "I think that they've been in a tough fight. And it's hard to change, to move off of that. I think about when I made the decision to get out of the race. ... It became pretty clear to me that I was not going to be the nominee. And I believed that since it looked like I wasn't going to win, number one, and number two, I believed that it was better for the process to end sooner rather than later, that I was not being helpful to our party or to our cause."

More on Clinton: "To have to get up today, under these circumstances, and go out there and face the media and face crowds and continue to make your case -- that takes a strength and toughness that is amazing. You can't help but admire it. However you criticize her for the specifics of what she's contending, that takes a strength that is admirable. ... But because she plays such an important role in the future of this country, and as a result the future of the world, she does have to ask herself, 'Where are the lines; at what point am I not advocating for myself, instead I'm doing damage for the cause I care about.'" (Video)

http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/05/the_morning_roundup_12.html

Video:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24538467#24538467

[themaguffin]

1. interesting stuff, but he also stated that he "just voted for him"

[Adelante]

9. I don't get the channel

And I wasn't able to watch the video. But it reads to me (at least from the above) that he said he was keeping that to himself for now. I'm not denying you heard what you heard, though, since I didn't hear what he said.

[PassingFair]

11. Clear as a bell.

"I just voted for him on Tuesday"

[alteredstate]

14. That's what it sounded like.

I saw the interview.

[sasquatch]

2. Edwards for AG

:patriot:

[virtualobserver]

12. Can you imagine having an Attorney General that you trusted and respected?

I don't remember what that is like.

[MidwestTransplant]

13. Or SCOTUS

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. All I know is John Edwards is a helluva man

And I'm very proud to say I voted for him.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Let's go to the tape...

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=3b356d3c-c94c-4063-a5ec-79a206133113

I don't understand why this is still a topic of conversation. The tape is right there.

[Adelante]

6. I just thought a clarification was in order

Since there were so many different takes on it.

[dascientist]

10. < / POST >

[Cant trust em]

5. I've always been an Obama supporter, but I have a lot of respect for John Edwards

[noel711]

7. I still love you, John....(sigh)

[chitty]

8. Listen carefully..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IzdWZCGEgs