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The Edwards Irrelevance

May 12, 2008 11:02 AM ET | John Mashek | Permanent Link | Print

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To those feeling dejected???

John Edwards promised to serve on behalf of poverty, truth the Soldiers and Veterans.

He did not promise to serve you. You Chose Him.

Remember??? I do.

So, if you once believed are you going to act like the "children's party" now and stomp your feet for years????

Sorry but those referenced above are waiting for you and although I understand grief becomes anger sometimes, this is not the time nor the PLACE.

To Professor Mashek

Now I believe I understand the intent of your article.

You had decided you wanted Clinton to win the nomination and somehow you got wind of the fact that Edwards was about to endorse Obama. I guess most of those who saw him on The Today Show and Morning Joe were pretty sure of that, although we didn't know exactly when.

It's okay, Professor! I know how you feel. I really do. I wasn't for Obama to begin with either and it has been a difficult decision for me to make a choice. And Edwards really had nothing to do with my ultimate decision to back Obama. But I always hoped he would come out and endorse him.

And now he has! But still.....I do understand how you feel. I am hoping that Senator Obama, if he does indeed win the nomination as it appears he will, is going to be the President that will unite this country and bring peace to this world.

It isn't going to be easy for anyone. But I believe that Barack Obama is a once in a lifetime candidate and that he can truly bring about the change for which we are in such desperate need.

Thank you for writing this article at a time when I needed to read it and needed to be able to interact with others who also were frustrated over the fact that Senator Edwards had not endorsed yet.

I'll bet your students really do appreciate you!

God Bless,

~ Jazziette

Bull Mike and Lynn

If you had any loyalty or class you'd look at the reasons he did so.

Now go to work.

This Country needs work not sulking

Obama '08

JRE said so.

JRE always is relevant and YOUR

(Mike and others) are showing that you were not loyal to him or his platform.

Try reading instead of blogging??? Life is not a chat room.

Too many need help for the Edwards to sit still for those involved in a non-life.

It was always known that Obama would win???

Have you read anything besides your own posts???

It's awful....He said he would back the one that had his platform. He did. Now grow up as Obama has shown you and simply say "good job".

That's all. (oh, he said that after suspending racing. Don't wish two good people ill that are trying to serve this Country, it show's a lack of class).

If McCain wins in November......

.....We all LOSE!!!!

After JREs endorsement I have renewed faith!!!

OBAMA/EDWARDS 08

whatever

I was a big fan of John Edwards, until this endorsement. Barack Obama is a pushover who has no real plans and offers the American public nothing but feel-good sophistry about working together. John was a fighter, who actually stood for something. I couldn't be more disappointed.

Don't really like Hillary, either. Go McCain, I guess. We'll take the mulligan on this one and see if we can't field a candidate with some balls next time around.

whatever

I was a big fan of John Edwards, until this endorsement. Barack Obama is a pushover who has no real plans and offers the American public nothing but feel-good sophistry about working together. John was a fighter, who actually stood for something. I couldn't be more disappointed.

Don't really like Hillary, either. Go McCain, I guess. We'll take the mulligan on this one and see if we can't field a candidate with some balls next time around.

John Edwards must have read this!!!!

Because.......Today, May 14th, John Reid Edwards just now endorsed Barack Obama!!!

There IS a God!!!

And so Professor Mashek, the truth be told, it really does matter!!!!

It IS Relevant !!!!

~ Jazziette

PS......The question now is........will Edwards change his mind and accept the VP slot? Wouldn't that be wonderfu????!!!!

(Stop it Pat Buchanon!) hahaha

shame on him

just goes to show his true colors... he is as ruthless and as politically expedient as obama.

John Edwards-Being Impartial

John Edwards or ANY superdelegate should not show their support until the voting in ALL states are complete. The VOTERs in each state should decide who the is the Dem nomannie. The influence of Ted kennedy, Oparah, Stevie Wonder etc etc of selecting who should be nominated is wrong. Also the MEDIA should not try and push John Edwards or ANYONE to go public on who they will vote for.

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About the Capital View Blog

John MashekJohn W. Mashek covered politics in Washington for four decades with U.S. News & World Report, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Boston Globe. His primary beats were Congress, the White House, and national politics. He covered every presidential election from 1960 to 1996. He was a panelist in three televised presidential debates in 1984, 1988, and 1992.

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