Clinton and Obama - Page 469

Draegan · 05-14-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cathan

Khorum seems to think the whole Rezko shit is gonna amount to something.

I'm not pushing to make Hilary look better, just McCain to have an easier time winning the general election.

I wish NC (my state) had voted for Hilary. GD dumbass liberals can't even vote for the liberal to keep our red state in supply of red presidents... That's what ya get for 49th in education though...

I'm always curious as to if people just vote republican (or democrat for that matter) just because they like rooting for a team, their team. Do you not care what that candidate stands for on singular issues, or do you just vote based on red or blue and fuck the issues?

Regime · 05-14-2008, 02:17 PM

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Edwards backing Obama

Kolle · 05-14-2008, 02:20 PM

he's taking such a risk

GrobbeeTrull2.0 · 05-14-2008, 02:27 PM

Doesn't Edwards get to declare where his delegates go?

Sunder · 05-14-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GrobbeeTrull2.0

Doesn't Edwards get to declare where his delegates go?

Strictly speaking, the delegates themselves get to decide how to vote at the convention. They could still cast their votes for Edwards if they so wanted.

After the primaries/cacauses are over, each candidate gets to appoint people to serve as the delegates they won in that congressional district. (Usually this is done by the candidate's people on the ground in that state and not the candidate themselves.) These delegates are picked due to their severe loyality to the candidate selecting them to reduce the chance they vote for someone else at the convention. However, these delegates usually follow the endorsement of their candidate when their guy drops out of the race. They don't have to, but it's highly likely.

Mimirswell · 05-14-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GrobbeeTrull2.0

Doesn't Edwards get to declare where his delegates go?

No, but historically the vast majority of those delegates end up wherever the former candidate asks them to go. Keep in mind though that even pledged delegates (the ones won from the actual primaries) do not have to vote for who won their district so once a candidate drops out, they have no obligation whatsoever.

x1hundredregrets · 05-14-2008, 02:44 PM

I think it's pretty clear Obama was saving this announcement for his next big loss (West Virginia).

Well played Obama.

Sunder · 05-14-2008, 02:45 PM

The real interesting part of the Edwards endorsement is that if his delegates do decide to all follow his lead and vote for Obama at the convention, Edwards just single-handedly wiped away Clinton's entire "landslide victory" in WV. That's just hilarious to me.

I'm Rich Bitch · 05-14-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Regime

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Edwards backing Obama

Opportunistic son of a bitch.

NargorothRiP · 05-14-2008, 03:33 PM

why are you surprised? Edwards is a politician and made the best decision for him.

I'm Rich Bitch · 05-14-2008, 03:42 PM

This endorsement is like a superbowl event. On every cable news channel...except FOX. No mention of it there. Just their daily Obama bashing.

Smart to do it in Michigan.

renaissance · 05-14-2008, 03:45 PM

And the retards in the audience 'boo' when Clinton's name is mentioned... shameful...

Negative campaigning or not, she'd still be a positive force in the world if she were the nominee instead of Obama.

renaissance · 05-14-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm Rich Bitch

Smart to do it in Michigan.

Very smart.

I'm Rich Bitch · 05-14-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by renaissance

And the retards in the audience 'boo' when Clinton's name is mentioned... shameful...

Negative campaigning or not, she'd still be a positive force in the world if she were the nominee instead of Obama.

Edwards is handling that well. He got them to cheer for Hillary.

Adam12 · 05-14-2008, 03:50 PM

That's pretty big, Edwards seems like a good guy to me, and this is probably the single biggest endorsement still out there. Outside of Ron Paul, I was pulling for him this year. I sure know how to pick a winner, gd!

05-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#7028 (permalink)
Sunder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,085	The real interesting part of the Edwards endorsement is that if his delegates do decide to all follow his lead and vote for Obama at the convention, Edwards just single-handedly wiped away Clinton's entire "landslide victory" in WV. That's just hilarious to me. __________________ "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." --Mark Twain

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I'm Rich Bitch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,111 -69 Internets	This endorsement is like a superbowl event. On every cable news channel...except FOX. No mention of it there. Just their daily Obama bashing. Smart to do it in Michigan. Last edited by I'm Rich Bitch : 05-14-2008 at 03:47 PM.

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05-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#7023 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -25 Internets	he's taking such a risk

05-14-2008, 02:27 PM	#7024 (permalink)
GrobbeeTrull2.0 Proud Communist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,319	Doesn't Edwards get to declare where his delegates go?

05-14-2008, 02:44 PM	#7027 (permalink)
x1hundredregrets Reactor Zero Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 306 -5 Internets	I think it's pretty clear Obama was saving this announcement for his next big loss (West Virginia). Well played Obama.

05-14-2008, 03:33 PM	#7030 (permalink)
NargorothRiP Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 324	why are you surprised? Edwards is a politician and made the best decision for him.

05-14-2008, 03:45 PM	#7032 (permalink)
renaissance I <3 boobies Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 837 +7 Internets	And the retards in the audience 'boo' when Clinton's name is mentioned... shameful... Negative campaigning or not, she'd still be a positive force in the world if she were the nominee instead of Obama.

05-14-2008, 03:50 PM	#7035 (permalink)
Adam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 460 +0 Internets	That's pretty big, Edwards seems like a good guy to me, and this is probably the single biggest endorsement still out there. Outside of Ron Paul, I was pulling for him this year. I sure know how to pick a winner, gd!