Obama on Edwards Dropping Out of the Race
Senator John Edwards phoned Senator Barack Obama yesterday when Obama was in El Dorado, Kansas. According to Obama staffers, Edwards told Obama he was likely to drop out of the race, but had not yet made a decision. They two also talked about poverty, an issue for which Edwards has championed during his campaign for the presidency.
Staffers confirmed that Edwards phoned Obama again this morning prior to the candidate’s Denver rally to inform him that he was, in fact, dropping out. The two did not discuss an endorsement, but staffers say obviously Obama would like Edwards’ support going forward.
“I congratulated him on a great race and what a gracious way to end by going back to New Orleans,” Obama said to a reporter before talking to an overflow crowd at his Denver rally. When asked what impact Edwards’ departure would have on the race, Obama answered, “I don’t know.”
Here’s what Obama said about Edwards to a crowd of about 9,000 in Denver:
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5….4…..3….2…..1…. And Barack Hussein Obama ’s running mate is………
Obama… I just ate lunch if you don’t mind and I would like to keep the contents in my stomach, but I still feel the urge to PUKE!!
From one Florida Gal to another: I’m with you!!!!
Wow… This is what I get for innocently clicking on a fox news link from google news. Way to represent, Jill and Florida Gal! Way to be ignorant, racist, stoopid white people! Yay! USA! USA! USA! You two are SO COOL. I want to meet you and have fascinating conversations about your political views! I’m sure I can’t guess how you feel about health care and poor people and foreign policy! And those CHINESE people! I bet you have LOADS of insightful things to say about them! USA! USA! USA!
OBAMA….Florida took offense to your comment about us being a “hollow” state. So, why should we believe that you, suddenly, have compassion for Edwards?
You made a HUGE mistake flipping off the Florida voters…just goes to show you that you are the “hollow” one!!
The article didn’t mentioning John Edwards asking for a Job during the phone call, but you know he did. Either VP or Atty General
I’m glad Obama is concerned with the poor. Too bad he gets to decide who is poor and who isn’t. I wonder if he’s ever met a poor person.
Gimme a break
to Jill & Florda gal… who are you ladies supporting? so that I may run you both into the ground with idiotic comments like yours… grow up.
@Jim… another idiotic comment, ever met a poor person? are u serious? Jesus Christ man…
Liberal Nancy Boy… Who’s the one jumping up and down? It’s you!! I think it’s time for your medication! If your out, just call the Kennedy’s, they have an endless supply of drugs for you to choose from! lol…
jill wrote:
5….4…..3….2…..1…. And Barack Hussein Obama ’s running mate is………
It becomes tiresome to hear the likes of you accentuate that Barack’s middle name is Hussein as if it’s some kind of anathema. It’s the basest kind of argumentum ad hominum — attack the man and not the issues.
Final one @Southern Girl… he didnt go to Florida for reasons that are probably to hard for you to understand. Obama stated that Hillary’s victory in Florida was HOLLOW… no delegates smarty. I’m done here… too many dummies just mouthing whatever they feel like…
Obama showed his true colors with his comments about our state! Florida does count, and he would think so had he won instead of Hilary. He is a good speaker, but has nothing to back it up. Wait, he stands for CHANGE (which is nothing but a word in the dictionary if there is nothing behind it). And with Obama, there is nothing behind it.
WHAT will change?
HOW will it change?
WHEN will it change?
WHO will it change for?
Talk is cheap and so is Obama!
The article seems to indicate that John only called Obama. It fails to mention that he called Hillary also. The writer is trying to give the impression that John is throwing his support behind Obama and that is not the case. This is false reporting. Shame on you !!
From one Florida Gal to another: I’m with you!!!!
Please, you are voting for her because she is a girl.
America is in trouble for sure.
Go Obama/Edwards.
She is running off her husbands name.
Who would vote for her if her last name was not Clinton.
Funny how she dropped her maidan name in the race, i wonder why.
Go Obama or our america will be in trouble.
I’m starting to tire of your pandering BS, Barack. If this is a sample of how you plan on leading in the White House, I’ll look elsewhere.
Obama & Hillary represent LARGE INCREASES in taxation and socialistic healthcare plans that will really hurt the country. I agree that Obama IS INSPIRING to listen to but OBAMA IS NO PRESIDENT!!! He may be President someday but, for now, he’s just an attractive populist. Democrat always like attactive populists who are good at saying what people want to hear. Be an AMERICAN, don’t vote for socialism!!! You don’t want your taxes to go so much higher. You really don’t. You’re better at spending your money than the government is!!!
INTY2525….Don’t talk about it, IF you think you have something intelligent to say then say it! We are all waiting…..
Agree with Obama or not, Jim, it is idiotic to “wonder if he’s ever met a poor person”. Just shows you have an opinion about a person you know nothing about.
Tell me how exactly does he get to decide who is poor and who isn’t. Do you have no control over your own life and financial circumstances?
Jim, get some education.
Obama-Edwards?Ya may as well give Bush and whats his name another term!
I love Barak you sour Repubs Obama 08!! Alah Akbar!! LOL
Wow, Jill, Florida gal and Go Hillary gal, you sure reflect the best and the brighest this great contry has to offer by way of thoughtful political commentary. I hope you have a chance to read Obama’s position papers before you puke or make other ignorant comments. I’m sure you will all be reading with an open mind.
Isnt Billary tossing the same change card that Obama has said from day one.
Funny how she started using this change word.
Obama is the only real voice of change.
Billary will set us back.
Mark my words.
Interesting information about Obama in Washington Monthly…by TedWidham…
called Ask Not….
As I do not feel Obama is ready yet to be the leade of he free world….after lots of reading and research…maybe another time….
Being annoited by a Kennedy does not really fill in the holes he needs to fill with life and experience on his own.
And he did snub Hillary…he is just not man enough to own up to it….you cannot see those two people even looking like they were talking. Bill can get wonky, but he owned up to it.
And I would like a balanced buget again even without audacity.
Hillary SUCKS!!!
Get use to it, because you will be hearing Barack Hussein Obama as cynic put it to imply negative connotation. GOBama…it is your time. Bush has spoiled any GOP candidacy …each and every of Bush’s policy has been failed. I am not sure the American people ready to accept another GOP. We need a break
Hillary and her supporters are STUPID!!!
He was a great campaigner. Now, we can concentrate on the issues - because those Edwwards voters were interested on how the candidats can help working people and improve the economy.
Go Hillary!!!
I find Obama an inspiring speaker, but he (and Hillary) are to moderate. The fact that he finally gave Edwards credit where credit was due is impressive though. What he said was true. Edwards championed the impoverished when no one else would; those who did not have boot straps to pick themselves up by lost a true friend.
OBAMA SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
truly masters of oration Village King and ex Hillary Supporter
@Florida Gal… I’m sorry I thought I did say something intelligent… by pointing out that you are not… LOL
If you can objectively see the obvious, and read the history behind all the dealings all these politicians have done… I bet you are smart enough to decide who is the most “human”.
That’s right, Wishy Washy! We here in MURICA like our politicians to only espouse SUBSTANCE. We do not tolerate conveniently circular oratory! Our politicians and executive branch mouthpieces never answer the question they wish they were asked instead of the question they were actually asked! We like men (not women!) of action and RESOLVE! When we say we will go to war with a country, gosh darn it, we want to actually DO it! Less symbolic speech and more concrete mundane details about how bureaucracy actually functions! Yay! That would SURELY bring the voters! And voters bring the NOISE! I’m jumping up and down because I am going to visit the Kennedy’s to get drugs! I’m sure they have them, because they are LIBERALS and Democrats! This is a logical conclusion!
An extremely gracious tribute from an extremely gracious man. Another example of why Barack Obama will be elected President of United States this year.
Go Obama
Si se puede!!!
truly masters of oration Village King and ex Hillary Supporter
There is certainly a real love affair here, but it sure beats crying about losing in Iowa. For the record all of you so-called Democrats, Mr. Vietnam will trounce any Clinton ticket in the general election (think Al Gore); better get behind the skinny half-breed and the bleeding-heart millionaire.
Its very sad that we a god Fearing Nation tought by the Bible to Turn the Other Cheek, adn pray for our enemies Keeps Calling Mr.Obama “Hussein” Statements like that show your true colors and how Less of an american you are grow up, and read a book!
MINNESOTAPOLITICIAN… Were you just as impressed by the way Obama told the voters in Florida that their state is “hollow”? He is not a leader or a uniter and he never will be!! He is an embarrassment to any and all Americans!!
Talk about a pot calling the kettle black there Nancy boy……very educated and mature response.
LOL Si Se Puede Hallelujah OBAMA 08
Si se puede Obama….just keep going…let’s see this tidal wave take over…and it will….because the USA is hungry for a leader that inspires, gives hope, and unites……some just need to realize it…but eventually I think they will see that fear….can only take them so far…eventually the need for a better country….a better politics……a better nation will win out always..and consistently….Americans I think want to believe in something again….
Obama en 2008…..te deseo toda la suerte……
Obama “08
I M A HILLARY SUPPORTER
BUT I ALSO SIGNED UP WITH OBAMA CAMPAIGN ,JUST TO SEE IF HE REALLY IS GOOD OR JUST FAKING IT
I RACIEVE EMAILS FROM HILLARY CAMP ALL THE TIMES AND I RECEIVE SOME FROM OBAMA TOO
HILLARY ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT ISSUES,FUNDRAISING,MAKING CALLS,JOING HANDS
OBAMA SENDS NICE SPEECH WHICH ALWAYS HAVE SOME NEGATIVE TWISTED WORDS AGAINST HILLARY ,WE EVEN RECIEVED EMAILS ON BEHALF OF MICHELLE OBAMA TALKING NEGATIVE OF HILLARY WHILE ASKING FOR MORE DONATIONS AND WE RCV,D EMAILS FROM KERRY WITH SAME THING
BEFORE I THOUGHT ,IF HILLARY LOOSE ,I WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA ,BUT NOW I THINK IF HILLARY LOOSE , I WIL VOTE FOR MCKAIN
Very well said. I’ll support Obama - he’s the closest thing we have to Edwards. Hillary IS the status quo that represents the special interests.
Agent:Orange, I would point out that I’m being (obviously?) ironical, but I used to use your screen name… I hope you’re treating it well… Tell it that I…still remember it fondly…
Wow wow wow!
Jill, Florida gal and the like:
Never believed that the world still has such myopic species!
What a shame!
OBAMA ,WHY HE DID NOT RETURN ALL THE RENZKO MONEY AT ONCE ,WHATS TAKING HIM LONG TIME
OR IS DOING IT TO MAKE HEADLINES EVERY NOW AND THEN
Barack Obama didn’t strip Florida of its votes or delegates… it was the state government of Florida who decided getting into the political fray was important then their voters getting a say in the Democratic primaries…Florida violated rules they were well aware and now are blaming candidates who actually follow the rules and yes..do respect Flordia voters as well. If anything it should be taken up with those that caused Florida to be stripped of its votes not the candidates.
Hilary is pandering to the Floridians…they should be insulted as if they can’t figure out what she is doing. If it wasn’t politically advantageous for her to be telling them how much they matter she wouldn’t. She desparately needs those delegates to count. Does anyone care that her word is worth less then a U.S. dollar???
@Ellen…. right on!
Never met a poor person? This man who was a community activist in Chicago for so many years? You think those people on Chicago’s South Side are secretly wealthy? Never met a poor person? He grew up as a poor person!
If you want to know how he would change things, I recommend “The Audacity of Hope.” I’ll be kind enough not to say anything about big words.
RICK his name is DICK.
so it better to give BUSH and DICK another term.
and let give them some sweet chin music…………
Hey hey hey Ellen… Let’s stop that “FACTUAL” train right there. We don’t want to hear the REAL reason why “Florida doesn’t count”!! We want to emotionally twist those words!! Because we are prideful — AND sensitive!
And don’t go belittling the US DOLLAR! That’s GOD’s favorite currency!
“Liberal Nancy Boy” represents “RACISM”
Lets try to be “fair and balanced” (like your fox news. I’m a liberal, but i still give some credence to multiple news sources) and “elevate the public discourse” (like your O’Riley) and attempt to debate. Civilized debate unfortunately uncommon. Shall we try and change that? I hope for both liberals and conservatives we do so
inty2525….You spew to others but you have nothing important to say except that you possibly love muslims? In that case, your not only in the wrong room, your in the wrong country!!
Can’t We All Just Get Along!
Oration, Liberal Nancy Boy, is not enough to run a country. Like I said, words without substance are just words. You might not like that fact but it is a fact nevertheless.
OBAMA IS VERY GOOD BUT I THINK HE GETS VERY MAD AND HOLDS THINGS TOO PERSONAL ,IN POLITICS U CANT DO THAT ,U HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SMILE IN EVERY MOMENT ,BECUSE IF THE LEADER BEHAVES LIKE THAT WHAT KINDA EXAMPLS IS THAT .I DO BELIEVE OBAMA IS GONNA BE TOUGH AND MIGHT WIN THIS THING
BUT LIKE HE SAID ONCE ,THAT HILLARY VOTERS CAN VOTE FOR HIM BUT OBAMA VOTERS WONT VOTE FOR HILLARY ,
THAT SHOWED ME RIGHT THERE WHAT KINDA UNITER HE WAS ,SO
IF HE DOES WIN ,HILLARY SUPPORTERS WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM, HE ACTUALLY REMINDED US AND TOLD US WHAT TO DO
SoWhatChinese, I assure you my friend that I most certainly am Not racist. Are there actually still people on earth who read and post to comment boards but do not understand sarcasm…? Maybe I’ll have to turn it up a notch, like blah blah blah — who joking says that if you love muslims you are in the wrong country. Because NOBODY can be such a painfully racist s.o.b. …Right? Am I right, Blah Blah Blah? You’re not a complete waste of oxygen and carbon, are you?
HE IS BLAH ,BLAH,BLAH,BLAH
Comment by Ellen
January 30th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Now, this is a true definition of an idiot!! God help us all!
Look at Obama’s record, he has lived the poor life for years when he only made 10,000 dollars a year.
OBAMA DOES CARE! he cares about many more issues than Billary does, especially when it comes to restoring the integrity of the U.S. Constitution.
OBAMA IS BLAH,BLAH,BLAH
I must admit that you have a point, Wishy Washy. Bush has proven for 8 years that, indeed, good oration skillz (or well grammar) are not even needing too be prezidint.
AISHA
Learn to spell McCain first and then go vote.
You might not find any McKain on the voting list and end up voting for someone else or not voting at all.
Then McCain would say: Don’t you see me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO IF HE IS POOR ,DOES THAT MEAN HE CAN BE A GOOD LEADER,
JFK WAS NOT POOR AND HE WAS GOOD LEADER
AISHA,
Do you mind providing samples of such mail? May be their titles and dates? I could cross-check with mails I have been receiving from the Obama camp too peradventure I could see such negativity. Otherwise, it could be that the flip-flop queen’s deceptive ways, twisted mind and the politics of “anything-goes” might be catching up with you rather fast.
Please folks…anyone who uses little abbreviations like LOL, ROFLMAO, etc. are true idiots. I think anyone who supports Hilldog is ill-informed. Obama is the only true candidate in this election, Democrat or Republican, anything less is uncivilized. I bet some of the racists on this thread are not even registered voters…
IF HE WAS POOR ,HOW HE MANAGED MONEY FOR DRUGS
IF HE IS SO POOR,HIS HOUSE IS 1.6 MILLION WORTH ,WHICH HE BOUGHT 300,000BELOW MARKET PRICE WITH HELP OF RENZKO
AISHA
Do us all a favor and stop posting right away and that too in all caps.
Jesus Christ!
Only a Batista Bomb will shut you up.
Aisha is another stupid Hillary supporter! She smells!
HEY JOHN CENA ,,,,,,,,,I M NOT GOOD AT TYPING
THANKS FOR POINTING OUT MY SPELLING MISTAKES
BUT I THOUGHT WE WERE IN FOX BLOGS AND NOT YOUR PERSONAL WEBSITE ,WHERE U COULD ANSWER BACK TO PEOPLE ON PERSONAL LEVEL AND TRY TO INSULT THEM ON NO BASIS
No Liberal Nancy …..I had 3 family members killed in 9-11 and I am not willing to take a risk with someone by the name of Barack “Hussein” Obama. Come talk to my kids about why their daddy is not coming home again tonight!! They still have not forgotten, but I guess you have!!
@blah blah blah…. OH MY LORD! hahaha… you are of course FlORIDA GAL… wow no way I could of figured out it was you…
- Me Muslim? no… not at alll… Greek Orthodox Christian. Calling me MUSLIM just shows how a despicable person you are, you have no soul and racist deep down… I love the US and want to see it respected once again… Bush & Cheney were a disaster…
- Wrong room? no… comments like yours just make me see red. I’m here to bring you back to reality, that you can’t go around and say what you like because you bring nothing but rotting hate.
- Everything I say is important, as well as everyone here… I dont spew to others, just people like YOU “blah blah blah” who spew hate… grow up.
- Again, I’m not hear to ram my ideas down peoples throats… like you.
YES ,,,,U CAN CALL ME WHATEVER U WANT ,THAT DOES NOT CHANGE FACTS
NOW U SHOWED UR CLASS LIKE OBAMA
Hey Batista…………..Aisha Is Only 12 and can’t vote yet!
BATISTA U R SHOWING UR CLASS
WE KNOW U R ARROGANT LIKE OBAMA
AND WE ARE IN FOX BLOGS NOT UR HOME
SO PLS NO PERSONAL ATTACKS
WHATEVER
Aisha is a ghetto name who supports a ghetto classless candiate, Hillary!!!!
Oh my god. Blah blah blah, did you just blame 9/11 on Barak Obama? I don’t care how much pain and trauma you’ve been through — although I am sorry, of course to hear about your losses — but this does not give you carte blanche to be an AMAZINGLY IGNORANT AND RACIST individual. Yes. Obama’s middle name is Hussein, therefore he is JUST LIKE Sadddam Hussein — Who, as you may all remember, had all those wmds and was, like, TOTALLY responsible for 9/11. Remember? We all remember those wmds, don’t we? Good times!
RODNEY ,,,,,,,,U MUST BE 5 ,GUESSING PEOPLES AGE ON FOX BLOGS
So much cynicism here… Isn’t this the kind of politics we all want, where the politicians compete on their ideas and can admire and praise each other when the contest is finished? John McCain’s gracious and humble comments about his narrow victory over Romney in Florida are another example of how I wish - and I think most Americans wish - politics could be done.
I think it is very sad when we begin to see civility as a sign of weakness or calculation. Perhaps it sometimes is, but we are served better if we expect it from everyone who wishes to serve as our representative. We can sort out issues of strength or duplicity in some other way.
OK I M GHETTO ,,,,,SO
WHY R U SHOWING UR MANNERS AND CHEAP CLASS ON FOX BLOGS
I never pointed any spelling mistakes. I said you are the only one typing in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
My friend Ray Mysterio has been called to give you 619 and send you back to MEJICO.
I am just joking and its hilarious to see all these stupid comments.
Whoever will win is going to be more rich and powerful.
And Trust me nothing good is going to happen to the poor or even the middle class.
Good luck discussing and hoping and wasting your time to go to vote.
They want to be powerful so they are doing it all for themselves not you or me or poor.
Yeah, okay inty2525, If I am Florida gal than you must be ex-Hillary supporter, right? Hope you realize how stupid you sound now.
ALL ARE JUST LIKE OBAMA ,GET MAD LIKE A KID ,SHOW UR ANGER ON TV,AND GET CHEAP
@ Liberal… oh yeah! good times! hahaha…
Sorry Blah blah about 9-11…. but Liberal is right, be objective… Also 9-11 has so much cloud around it, its tough to say what happened, or who is responsible… but not Obama.
Obama should do the right thing and ask John Edwards to be his VP. I think these two could work well together and get much acomplished. Hillary is all talk. She only says what people want to here and hope that all the women voters will back her. Not this one!!!!!!
Does having a middle mane of “Hussein” mean that a person is not as good as someone with a middle name like “Walker”? I know the name has negative connotations because of at least one famously bad person with the name, but are we not able to see that a person can not chose his own name?
Do you just highlight this because you really want to have your candidate win, and you do not care if the victory is ethical? Or do you really think that the name is really substantively important? (Hmmm… I think I just heard you laugh and say “I don’t care” as you read this.)
It seems that using something irrelivant (like a name, or how handsome or ugly someone is, or tall or short, etc.) to try to affect the outcome of an election is immoral. I would hope these discussions could both focus on moral and ethical issues, as well as to be conducted in a moral and ethical way. Perhaps I am hoping too much.
BATISTA THANKS FOR AT LEAST BEING KIND IN UR EXPLANATION
Aisha,
DID YOU KNOW THAT ONLY ELITE EDUCATED WHITE COLLARED PPL VOTE FOR OBAMA.
BLUE COLLARED AND UNEDUCATED PPL VOTE WILL NOT VOTE FOR A GIRL OR FOR OBAMA.
GET MY POINT IN ALL CAPS.
MAYBE YOU CANNOT READ SMALL CASE OR YOU HAVE PROBLEM WITH JOKES.
AISHA YOU CAN NOW REST IN PEACE.
I CAN TYPE IN ANY LETTERS AND IN ANY WAY I WANT ,,,,,,,,,,,,I WAS NOT TALKING TO ANYONE ON PERSONAL BASIS ,EVERYONE CAN COME TO FOX BLOGS AND SAY WHATEVER THEY WANT TO WITHOUT INSULTING ANYONE ,,,,,,,,
@blah blah blah… you have serious hate issues… me look stupid because I think you are someone else… but you completely ignore the comments you said to me and my response?
u dont need to apologize to me… i do not know you, but I really do feel sorry for you…
I M IN PEACE ,,,LOOKS LIKE U R ON FIRE FOR NO REASON LIKE OBAMA
I can’t beleive any american would vote for a muslin! Think about what you are doing!
There’s a certain surreal humour at play here in these comments. The USA IS in big economic trouble. (Sub-prime collapse)The USA has lost its moral credibility on the world stage. (The phoney war on terrorism in Iraq) The USA has lost its way! And all you guys seem to care about is perpetuating racist bigotry. From where I stand electing an African American to the Presidency who knows what poverty is - and is genuinely concerned for the majority of Americans - will be a breath of fresh air. And not a minute too late