January 21st, 2008
09:43 PM ET
14 years ago
Schneider: Clinton plays nice with Edwards
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2008/images/01/21/art.edwardsaround.ap.jpg caption="Does Clinton want Edwards to stick around?"]
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (CNN) - Hillary Clinton is playing nice with John Edwards. She just called him a 'son of the south' - effectively reminding voters here he is one of them. It seems like she wants him to stick around in this race.
- CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider
From CNN Politics
- Melania Trump teases second term as first lady in first interview since leaving White House
- Results are in: Best Balance Transfer card of 2022
- Progressive Democratic House candidates are being hammered by outside spenders ahead of primaries
- The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
- Who's who in the Michael Sussmann trial
- Biden will travel to Buffalo on Tuesday following mass shooting, official says
just remember people...when the candidate is chosen...they will ALL shake hands, support their candidate and take on the Republicans.
This is the sport of politics.
If Hillary loses...I will of coarse vote for Obama or, Edwards...right now...they are the ones I'm rooting against.
But, the BIG picture here is that when it comes time to elect a president who will be picking our supreme court justices next term...I DO NOT WANT IT TO BE A REPUBLICAN.
You think you don't like Hillary?...what happens when the neo-cons try to turn America in to a censored Christian Disneyland?
Say goodbye to womens rights...say goodbye to free speech...Say goodbye to the middle class!
Fight for your candidate...but, rember...once we leave the boxing ring...we shake hands and live to fight bigger battles. 🙂
There is one sort of body language thing I find disturbing. Obama frequently pats Edwards on the back, on the arm, etc., in a way that Edwards could not do to Obama, because it would be seen as patronizing. That's not fair; that's one way race is an unspoken issue, used by Obama.
the Clinton machine understands that in order to beat John Mc Cain, it can't be Barrack ( sorry man), at least not quit yet.
Edwards has an amazing ability to stick it to his opponents without coming across as shrill or caddy.
Bill, Hillary needs to tell her husband to step to the side right now. Because if she doesn't he will cause her to lose this.
Since neither Senator Clinton nor Senator Obama, in my opinion, would never concede to being Vice-President, it's most likely that John Edwards will be the VP nominee should one of them be the Presidential nominee. John Edwards, however, is looking more and more presidential. The gingham dog and the calico cat may cancel each other out leaving the way clear for John Edwards. I've been increasingly impressed with him.
she just want Edwards to win in S.C so the she can take weakned obama on Feb 5th. She knows for sure that Edwards can't win on his own on Feb 5th.
This reminds me of Rudy Guliani talking nice about the Red Sox.
That's the reason i lean strongly towards Barak of those 3, is for that fact. He never "starts" the finger pointing. Same reason I don't like Hillary, she always starts it. She loves the dirty politics, and Barak does not. That governs alot of my respect.
Im curious why Edwards gave so much respect to Mcain there? and not romney?
Maybe stategic, as the dems have a better chance of beating Mcain, so they wanna pump him up, instead of romney? interesting tho.
Obama scares me with the "present" not wanting to take a stand on issues. We need someone that will stand up for ALL the American people.
We can only hope that he'll be taking those votes away from hillary.
Real Democrats mean real liberals- not those who support the conservative Bill Clinton. We like him only because he is so much better than Bush II. He's going after Bill because Bill's been lying about Obama's record, and because Obama is the one candidate who can bring the country together- caring for all Americans, Democrat, Republican, and Whatever. He has the record and the rhetoric to show that. Edwards and Hillary don't- and Bill and Hillary, even if they wanted to, can't, because they're so hated by Republicans. They're engaged in the same partisan politics we've had for decades, and can't escape.
I hope John does stick around. They are all superior candidates and it's too soon to toss one under the bus.
I think she just wanted to have a better response than Obama, because he said John.
Hillary is just trying to not sound petty and combative thats all.
John is just going to take votes away from Hillary and then he will be gone!
If Hilary TAPS, who gets her votes: Edwards or Obama?
If she wins, who does she pick as her VP?
If Edwards TAPS, who gets his votes: Hillary or Obama?
If he wins, who does he pick as his VP?
If Obama TAPS who gets his votes: Hillary or Edwards
If he wins, who does he pick as his VP?
Hillary answers very few if any questions that she's asked. She skips around but the question never gets answered.
I just made my first every campaign contribution – to John Edwards Campaign. I did it while listening to the debate. I'm sick and tired of listening to Hillary and Obama argue. Go JOHN EDWARDS!!!!!!
Of course she does...he siphons votes from barack thereby helping her in the long run.
Is a Clinton-Edwards ticket an insane but plausible possibility?
What I do not understand is this; if the candidates do not want to talk about race or gender then why in the world is CNN having a discussion following this debate.
Obama won this debate, and I am now all out for Obama.!!!
Read the Rip Off reports on our congress!
If you look closely Mr.Obama understands issues from a grass root level and seems to be well prepared to address those issues, starting now with debates but likely with actions later. I believe US needs a President with his kind of thinking and vision.
clinton wants edwards there. why? so that she can win.