I was reading The Opinionator and ran into this. So is Barack Obama considering John Edwards as his running mate. My the Opinionator the talk is going around that he is and it must be getting serious as the steelworkers union has now endorsed Obama since John Edwards did. Obama thinks that John Edwards will pull the white working class his way and yes maybe help in November against John McCain.
Here’s the case for picking Edwards:
1. He’s already been tested on the national stage and not likely to cause a distracting scandal.
2. He appeals to the same working class white voters that back Clinton.
3. He favors Obama’s new brand of politics.
4. He could put North Carolina and possibly other Southern states in play.
5. Clinton would probably support him. With more than 1,700 delegates in Clinton’s pocket, Obama needs to at least get her tacit approval if he wants to have a unified party.
Ok now the question, do you think John Edwards would be a good choice and would he help the ticket in November? I’m sure open to debates on this!
Read more about this on this link:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/is-edwards-the-ticket/?ref=opinion
This is where we go to cling to our guns because we're bitter, or at least thats what Obama thinks. I have news for you Obama we cling to our guns because we love hunting!
3 responses so far ↓
huntingdonpost // May 15, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Sure, let them lose together. Edwards (whom I liked, but who just blew it with me) didn’t have enough support to stay in the race in the first place. I don’t think it will do a damn thing. But it’s probably one of these inevitable calculations that a white guy has to save the day. Pathetic. Sorry Bill Richardson.
goodtimepolitics // May 15, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I agree huntingdonpost! Its seems that our whole political system has gone by the wayside! This country is going to be in a mess come 2009.
huntingdonpost // May 15, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Hey, come visit me. I need help picking Hillary’s cabinet…or Obama’s.
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