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We've done it the same way in America for years, and we keep getting deeper into debt. Some of you need to get off the fact that Obama is half black or that Hilary is a women, it's time for change, lets give them a chance and see what they can do. I preferable wouldn't mind either of them as president of the U.S.!

John Edwards is a "credible" candidate, much like Bill Richardson and Chris Dodd were. The difference is that those two had the good sense to stop wasting money and time on a hopeless endeavor. Listen, there has NEVER been a presidential candidate in the history of electoral politics who somehow seized their party's nomination without at least winning ONE of the first four races...Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada (just recently) and South Carolina. It cannot happen. Maybe John could have redeemed himself in Florida, but now that state won't count.

If you notice, the media has already cleverly narrowed down this race to a two person field on both sides. Edwards and Kucinich (who gave up last week) have been sidelined on the Dems side, and Huckabee and Ron Paul have been swepped aside. Guiliani is expected to announce that he will be going home the morning after he is defeated in Florida. So, it comes down to Clinton vs. Obama for the Democratic nomination (old school vs. new school), and McCain vs. Romney for the Republican nomination.

Mark my words. I suspect that McCain will defeat Romney when the conservatives really ponder whether or not they really want to gamble with a Mormon in the White House, or stick with a the guy they love to hate and hate to love...John McCain.

Then when Obama gets the nomination at the Dems convention, he and McCain can really battle it out then....the Old School vs. the New School. YEAH!!!!!!

Obama 08'

You cannot decide on my opinion, please remove it. I do not care. I do not understand why yu take two days and not yet decide

Keep going, John! We love you! I'm tired of the fussing between Obama and Clinton - they're not working for the US, they're working for themselves.

I would love to see John continue to be in the race. I can trust him and Obama, but not trusting the Clintons (especially Hillary). I think the Dems are doing damage to this election by keeping her in the race for presidency. I would want to see a stronger woman who can run the presidency by her own merits and efforts, not by her husband's merits.

Michiel,
I agree with you. Given the current choices I feel John Edwards would be the best canidate for president. However, I still feel the best outcome from the 2008 elections would be an Indepentent President, a Republican Senate, and a Democratic House. What we don't need and can not afford is for one party to win all three. Whenever that happens, both democratic (Remember LBJ) or republic It takes generations to overcome. (We are still paying for LBJ's messing around with our SS. Before LBJ and his democratic congress the funds in SS were never touched. Now they are always spent.

further this "tax cut" will not stimulate the ecomy. giving the tax payers a little more money just causes us to buy more items made in china making china richer. We need to create a new industry here in America, creating demand for american goods overseas.

I like John Edwards alot, and I would vote for him if he became the Democratic nominee (unlike Hillary, who I would only vote for over two of the Republican choices). But I am also tired of the Edwards supporters claiming "media bias". John Edwards had plenty of coverage last election, especially as a Vice Presidential candidate. And he has had four years to do nothing but get his message out. Despite this, voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and his home-state of South Carolina DID NOT VOTE FOR HIM! Sure the media has been heavy on the stories of the first viable female and black candidates, but if they didn't win any caucuses or primaries, the media coverage would dry out very quickly. The media has more of an effect on Feb 5th when the candidates can't reach out personally to as many people, but in the early states, the media had very little to do with who people voted for (as evidenced by the polls which aren't even close most of the time).

Both sides will argue that Edwards is taking away their vote, whether it is the "white vote" or the "change vote" but I think it is fairly split, so I have no problem with Edwards remaining in the race. Especially with the race potentially coming down to a very narrow delagate count, where the Edwards Delagates may be the deciding factor between the top two candidates.

But make no mistake. Edwards is not a contender himself. Not this election.

Don't blame the media. Blame two other motivated, organized and well-funded campaigns.

If anyone out there bothered to do the research of the candidates, rather than just listen to the media, they would realize John Edwards is the best candidate out there. All of the media hype over the 2 "front runners" , combined with the lack of coverage of John Edwards, leaves the American public lacking the knowledge to make an informed choice. I'm sick and tired of the media cramming certain candidates down our throats while completely ignoring others. I've listened to the candidates, researched their plans, and watched the debates. If we all really want the best person for the job, forget the media hype, or making "history" and vote for the candidate you honestly feel will do the best possible job for the American people. For me, that's John Edwards!

This guy is offensive to me,he says he cares about us,yet he has all but abandoned his small children and his dying wife!

Your not the only one looking forward to Super Tuesday. Race won't be the focus in the rest of the country.

I heard that if Edwards finally decide to call it quits, more than likely he will endorse Obama. Thats terrific!

Edwards still can do it and he is the only demecrot that can beat the republican's so people please wake up and start voting before we get another bush out there ....

I think John Edwards has a lot to offer this country he just dont have the political support the other candidates have and let me tell you coming from a republican its a shame.I would vote for him.

Many of you don't know what your talking about. He finished 2nd in Iowa, has 26 delegates, he's not spending tax payer money, he's spending his own money and he's spending money he raised through fundraisers. For one thing, he should stay in the race to keep the two celebrity candidates honest. And for another, most people agree that he has won each debate, and also relates closely with those in the democratic party. The only reason he's losing right now is because people don't think he can beat the Republican machine. Well I for one will go Republican this year if he loses the democratic ticket.

I think both Hillary and John should put their support behind Barack Obama

John, stay the course. Your contributors want your voice and ideas heard. Your continued presence may bring about an open convention where the party can find the true representative for its voice. That could be you!

I think CNN and the Media is trying to decide the election. Voters want choice. John Edwards needs to stay in the race.

if everyone didnt want to be part of making history mr. edwards would get more backing. if not edwards obama all the way!!

Edwards is the only candidate talking about real issues. It is time for America to snap out of this fantasy and start paying attention to the one who is going to FIGHT for every American.

Go John Go!

"Our campaign from the very beginning has been about one central thing . . . getting the #2 spot on the ticket."

John.... This is pathetic. Drop out now.

John, keep on fighting onwards to the Convention in Denver!!!

I think you meant 2016!

OBAMA 08! & 12!

John Edwards is a pain on voter's neck, he is just like a barnacle. I think he stays on the race for Obama. Edwards has no sense of honor.

Edwards came in second in Iowa and won among white voters in SC.

Stay in John. Your message needs to be heard. Keep issues like poverty at the heart of the Democratic discussion.

Dear John Edwards,
You are an amazing guy voicing for the poor. We know you are true to your heart, efforts and deeds. In fact, I believe Politics itself is for liars and cheaters, who use anything their gender, race, etc for getting popular appeal and winning.
I hope to see you and your family's efforts not to be drained in this stinging political ditch, but be used in constructive work against POVERTY, ILL-HEALTH, LACK OF INSURANCE, etc.. I personally wish to see you as a Nobel laureate for peace, championing for the case of poverty elimination in USA and the world at large (next in line to Al Gore).
God bless you and your family,
Dr. Elangovan Krishnan

I think that Edwards is an attractive candidate, and I also agree that the media coverage of the "top 3" Democrats has been disproportionately favoring Obama, whom I do support, and Clinton, the wicked witch from the west. If Sen. Edwards is unable to even place 2nd in his "home" state (he seems to claim both SC and NC) I cannot understand why he would try to press forward. At some point he will run out of funds.

Either he or Obama are the best candidates for the general election...the map will look the same as it did in '04 if she gets the nomination with the Republican nominee taking the swing states, especially if that nominee is John McCain. McCain will sweep the floor with her in the South (where people who may not love John McCain will come out to vote against Clinton), and with independents across the country. If the Democrats wish to be self-destructive, they will vote HIllary Clinton into the nomination, and subsequently lose the general election.

Obama '08

Dear K,FL:
You're obviously not listening. Take another look at the story above your comment.
JRE said: "Our campaign from the very beginning has been about one central thing, and that is to give voice to the millions of Americans who have absolutely no voice in this democracy."
In other words, the John Edwards candidacy is about letting into the process millions of citizens who are left out, drowned out, and thrown out of a campaign that is clogged up and bogged down by monied interests, lobbyists, political favours, inuendos, past Presidents, fine talk and no action, and on and on.
The poor cannot buy a candidate to speak for them. The uninsured cannot buy a candidate to speak for them. The under-resourced veterans cannot buy a candidate to speak for them. The under-paid cannot buy a candidate to speak for them. But a candidate who truly cares about them will speak for them.
John Edwards hax made poverty the cause of his life. That means his efforts will extend far beyond this election, come what may. That also means he is not prepared to compromise his message, stiffle the truth, or waffle during this campaign. He is putting the democracy back into the Democratic Party.
Senator Edwards can offer the American people more than lofty platitudes, more than sound bites, and infinitely more than his gender or his race. He is a fighter, and fighters don't give up.
That's why John Edwards isn't bowing out. Besides, the show isn't over. See ya in Denver.

I counted 7 stories about clinton/obama before seeing this one for John Edwards, been this way from the beginning. Why is the corporate media so afraid of him winning?

K,FL I really don't know why you would EVER want to see a presidential candidate leave the race. WE NEED CHOICES come election day, as has become obvious over the last several years; being forced to choose between two candidates, one from each major party, only leaves us with a busted economy and destroyed world image. The pickin's a slim enough as it is. Honestly, John Edwards is our best shot and the only reason he keeps coming in behind the other two is because the media is blackballing him in lieu of trying to sensationalize over the black candidate and the woman candidate. Don't be such a FOOL.

EDWARDS '08, or immigrate!!!!!

I agree, why is he still in the race. Get out and endorse Obama Sen. Edwards you might just become Attorney General.

I think John means he looks forward to 2012

I really dont know why Sen. Edwards is still in this race? He will come in 3rd everytime.. he should just bow out and hope for another VP spot!

Sen. John Edwards,

I ran out of space in my last comments so I will continue.

1. It is obvious that CNN and other news organizations prefer to talk only to the candidates who have raised the most campaign money regardless of its source. As a supporter of your campaign, I am irritated by such tactics because in a true Democracy, money should not suppress the message.
2. Studies done on a persons ability to remember a lecture or a speech show that the listener will remember only 25% or less of what is being said by the speaker. A good reader can remember 50 to 75% of a message. So my advice is to post your messages on the internet in written form for all to see. In this manner, you can obviate the sound bite mania that new organizations like to use to short change any meaningful dialog.

I think Democrats have a better chance swaying Red state republican voters with John Edwards as opposed to Clinton or Obama.

go john go! America needs a conscience and you are the inner voice that this campaign is missing.

Keep going strong, maybe people will get on board and back the real leader and change for a better country. Edwards can win in November if nominated, by the people.

At least Edwards has the decency to stay in the state and concede and to thank the voters there BEFORE moving on. Hellery, you could sure learn some lessons from the guys! RUDE! Absolutely RUDE!

I think John should go back home, he's not going to win and is just spending a lot of our taxpayer money.

John, Please drop out and give your support to our next President Barack Obama. You would make an unstoppable team.
Obama/Edwards 08

I don't even understand what he is talking about ...

"Our campaign from the very beginning has been about one central thing, and that is to give voice to the millions of Americans who have absolutely no voice in this democracy." WHO? Who are these millions of Americans with no voice that he is talking about? This just sounds like more politician babble.

ABsolutely right!!!!!!

we will not give up! we will not be giving our votes to obama or clinton! we say NO MORE STATUS QUO!!!

it's really a shame that america hasn't grown up yet. we are not past racism and gender preferences.

South carolina proved that they didn't vote on issues

black voted for black= racism
women voted for women=genderism

only 94,000,00 out of 500,000,00 voted on the issues

GO JOHN GO!

IF I CAN'T VOTE FOR EDWARDS AT THE PRIMARY – I AM NOT VOTING THE OTHERS ARE A WASTE AND OF COMPLETE IGNORANCE.

AMERICAN'S NEED TO QUIT SHOWING THE REST OF THE WORLD HOW STUPID WE CAN BE BY VOTING FOR INCORRECT PRESIDENTS.

DO THE RIGHT THING AND VOTE FOR EDWARDS!

Edwards, you've still got it! You're still the THIRD PLACE WINNER! Maybe you can get one of President Johnson's daughters to endorse you.

John Edwards
would definitely be the best choice for the Democrats. The Democrats should be aware that this whole gender vs. race compain isn't going anywhere. Edwards is the true alternative in this childish battle (between Obama and Clinton) and has the better arguments.

Only Edwards will be able to win some of the southern states in the General Election, and this is crucial in order to become US President.

Edwards is a good man. I would like to see him pair with Obama for the race instead of Clinton. Clinton is just too fake a politician. That turns me off completely.

Edwards should quit beating a dead horse. He has lost his voice, he is not the lead singer, now he needs to become a member of the choir. I like Edwards it is just time to move on.

Why will I vote for Edwards in VA on February 12 regardless of what happens in other primaries? Because I want him to have some say at the convention as the most electable candidate, and because I still don't think either Hillary or Obama can best defeat any Repellican.

Edwards is being greedy. He has no chance, but takes votes away from Obama.

Edward helps obama,am sure they are dividing whites votes with clinton maybe clinton should beg him to woithdraw from race

I like John Edwards, but I think he needs to get real...if he stays in to the convention, Hillary will win. If he drops out now, he could actually help the underprivileged he purports to represent by putting Obama in the white house. I urge all Edwards supporters to encourage him to throw his support the Obama way.

Did you ever hear anyone say,"I pledge alligiance to the democracy of the United States"???
We are NOT a democracy! We are a republic!!
If we were a democracy where every vote counted the same, The big cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles etc. would control every election.
States with small populations might as well stay home on election day because their votes would be wiped out by only one large city.
Farmers with lots of land ,and few neighbors, would have no voice at all.
We have endured and prospered for over two hundred years because we are a republic and not a democracy.

america so dumb voted for bush the last 2 time, wake up..hillary will bring us back to glory

I would like to know what all the hoopla is about Obama. If you will check the delegate count Clinton is still almost 2 to 1 ahead of Obama. John Edwards is still gathering delegates and as he does this, neither one will have enough to get the nomination.
I hope that John Edwards' message will start to resonate with the American public because he is the one we need now . . . not someone that will polarize us. Obama is getting a block vote from black voters (80% in SC will tell you this) and Clinton and Edwards are getting a split in all other votes. Even then, I doubt that he will have the magic number of delegates to get the nomination.
By the way CNN, I will continue to harp on you for not giving fair and balanced coverage to all candidates. I watched you on Friday night before the South Carolina primary, and in just one hour long program, Obama and Clinton had over 3/4 of the time. You may have squeezed in about one or two sound bites about John Edwards. Do you call that fair or balanced? I think not!!!

if both clinton and obama would announce that either would be used as a their vice-presidentak running mate,s both candidates could be victors in this election.

Go home Edwards!

Edward is such a looser. America does not want you. The polls show that. Go back to your mansion and help the "little people" where you live....first.
You are just a fake and phony. " 200000 Veterans under bridges"??????

And to think,,,, you let David Lettermen play with your hair for these results ????

John please stop here your campaign...Barack Obama is the real change!!

AT LEAST HE IS BETTTER THAN CLINTON

Edwards needs to step aside so that the Democratic party can get a better sense of who is more electable in November – Clinton or Obama. I like Edwards though, but he won't win.

So Edwards plans to "...move on to February 5..."

The man is turning into the Ralph Nader/Pat Paulson of the Democratic Party. Doesn't have the slightest chance of winning an election, but willing to play the "spoiler" to the 'nth' degree, in the fervent hope that whoever comes out on top will pick him for VP.

Look at the bright side John; you thumped Kucinich and Dodd!!

I like Edwards, but maybe he should begin backing Obama to help defend against the Clinton attack machine; he will not become the nominee and will certainly not be selected by Hillary for VP

Edwards, please drop out of the race.

You couldn't even win your native state. Sounds like another Al Gore to me.

I think Edwards is an ok candidate, but I think to make for more of an accurate Democrat Primary winner he should now step out of the race.

The only person needing John Edwards to have a voice is John Edwards. The rest of us are quite happy with Obama and Hillary.

Hillary hates Cats so she won't win.

Kerry is just not in the race.

Bill Clinton has gone too far.

America owes Hillary nothing.

I just wish he and Obama teamed up............they could do amazing things for the people of this courtry in ways we never dreamed of.

Edwards=Zombie

John, do yourself a favor buddy, get out before you go broke trying to keep up with Obama (Mr we need change, dont worry about the details!) and the Hillary.
If McCain clinches the GOP nomination, you coud not stand a chance against him. It is time to be with your family (esp your wife during this time). I think you gave it a good try. You should get back into the senate, you would make a terrific senator once agin. Run buddy while you still have a few dollars left in your pocket

Thankyou John. As an independent I do support what your doing for the working families of our country. I do favor Obama as he has a much better shot of defeating Hillary Clinton and the contiuation of the dynasty mentality. I can only hope when push comes to shove you support the change this country could see with you and Obama. You both inspire us to believe we can overcome.

If after Florida Edwards does not come in in at least 2nd place he should consider dropping out . His biggest hope is to become running mate of Clinton or Obama.

Im sorry edwards its over just concede to Obama and sent a real leader into the white house please

CNN has annoited Obama the winner of the Democratic primary. Tonight, not every single commentater was a blatant Obama supporter.

I don't understand their hatred for Bill Clinton and their extreme love for
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

This should be a warning sign....

What democrat in their right mind would listen to Bill Bennet?

When Carl Bernstein writes a tell all about Obama too, I might listen....but he is just another bitter old white man. Gross

What would it take for him to drop out of the race? Clearly an extremely sick wife isn't enough. This is the only thing that truly bothers me about this man. He has lost once. What is driving his 'need' to be President? Being the son of Mill worker doesn't get any sympathy from me. He is a millionaire and has crossed the great picket line of poverty many times over.

What a joke! The white liberal media gets guilt tripped (guilty conscience syndrom) into shilling for Obama and giving him a free ride. Meanwhile Clinton haters like Joe Scarboro and Tucker Carlson provide daily tirades and barely concealed glee in their mysogonistic rants. Look at the cutsie Mika Brisinski and her toady subservient role in the Scarboro show – pathetic! Hillary Clinton is the most qualified person to be President. Caroline Kennedy – this is not 48 years ago when the Country was inncoent before your family, the Nixons and the Bushes got through with it. We all now know that they all were/are horrible frauds and disappointments just like Obama. This Country can ill afford another fraud like any of the people you admire. Give me a work horse over a show horse any day! A concerned American.