What Does the John Edwards Endorsement Mean For Democrats?
Depends on your POV. For example, if you're a
- Hillary Clinton supporter: endorsements right now don't have the same impact as primary results. Sure John Edwards has appeal because of his populist message, but your candidate just won a primary from actual people. Besides, John Edwards wife supports Clinton's health care plan more than Barack Obama's. So there.
- Barack Obama supporter: Finally, you got a much-needed boost! Here's a guy with Southern appeal, populist appeal and a campaigning passion that's second only to Bill Clinton right now. Speaking of which, can you imagine what quip the Clinton Campaign will use to dismiss Edwards? Can you imagine how it will backfire? Next to having Al Gore's endorsement, this is the best thing to happen to Obama.
- John Edwards supporter: You're probably thinking: if he only had stayed a little longer, maybe he could have won this thing.
- Average Democrat who plans to vote Democrat: Oh, for Pete's sake, does this mean that this thing will end? Please? If not, what will it take?
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