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Obama wins praise from former rival John Edwards

reuters.com — Democrat Barack Obama earned more support from party leaders and won praise from former rival John Edwards on Friday as he gathered momentum in his drive to the U.S. presidential nomination.

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  • bullcutter, on 05/10/2008, -17/+6Good news, but I hope Obama picks Richardson over Edwards (or heavenforbid Hildog) for VP. Edwards might make some people feel comfortable, but he makes me feel blind, from his artificially-fluorescent megawatt smile and the reflection of all the grease on his forehead and in his hair.
    • DaDrake, on 05/10/2008, -10/+5His problems is he essentially makes innovating and successful people feel guilty for having money.
      • seandaly, on 05/10/2008, -1/+3No, he wants greedy, selfish and other non-compassionate ***** to feel guilty for being the douchebags that they are.

        Does it really bother you that he feels that if the wealthiest 10% (those that take the most) should feel guilty that there are literally people dying worldwide from hunger or lack of health-care?

        If you have made your fortune on the backs of the lower / middle-class, your fellow countrymen, then you SHOULD feel guilty when those same people are going hungry, are sick or homeless.
    • novenator, on 05/10/2008, -4/+6Edwards has the charisma and good looks that could really help the ticket in fact
      • ejan, on 05/10/2008, -1/+5Doesn't Obama have enough of that? Richardson might be a good way to get the Hispanic vote Obama's been lacking as well as add some needed executive and foreign relations experiences. As long as Obama is on the top of the bumper sticker.
        • andburn1, on 05/10/2008, -2/+1Eh, Obama needs the working- and middle-class votes more than the Hispanics, and that's where Edwards had a stronghold. Plus, Edwards is kinda southern, right? Obama needs someone to help him pick up those southern states.
    • rentmitchum, on 05/10/2008, -1/+3I'd have liked Mike Gravel, but wtf was with that video he did that's like a hip-hop video. Such an embarrassment. Yes I realize he'd never get the role of VP with Obama.
      • masterm1nd, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1Hip hop? Do you mean the "rock" video?
  • bcuban, on 05/10/2008, -5/+17I have been to several events where Edwards has spoken. Interesting guy.
  • Indyanna, on 05/10/2008, -11/+3Don't suppose the Breck Girl would be hoping for an appointment in a future Obama administration - ? Nah. Of course not.
  • zenithmbr, on 05/10/2008, -47/+3OH MY GOD I GET TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST POSTERS WHO EVERYONE DIGGS UP AND LIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Simonft, on 05/10/2008, -0/+8nope
    • rentmitchum, on 05/10/2008, -5/+2I predict a burial the likes of which have never been seen.
      • rentmitchum, on 05/11/2008, -1/+1Oh snap, I got burial prediction retaliation burial! Touché diggers.
    • andburn1, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1Wow. I wonder if he was TRYING to be ironic.
  • louiebaur, on 05/10/2008, -4/+15That is cool that Edwards is backing him
    • pixelate, on 05/10/2008, -0/+6He's not. He has said he's not officially endorsing Hillary or Obama until one is nominated.
      • u2wedge, on 05/10/2008, -2/+3isn't that supporing him at that point? you usually endorse prior to nomination.
      • PopcornDave, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1Of course not because he'd like a cabinet post in either administration and doesn't want to ***** Hillary off should she by some strange chance get the nomination. I have a feeling that Obama is a little bigger than that, but I could be wrong.
  • omegaredIX, on 05/10/2008, -28/+9Buried because I am so ***** tired of seeing every story on the front page be about Obama and Clinton. Meanwhile there has not been a single story on the front page outlining Obama's foreign policy, which is something that needs to be talked about. Or do people not want to talk about it because its the same policy that McCain and Clinton propose?
    • Simonft, on 05/10/2008, -2/+18The same policy McCain an Clinton propose? Are you high?
    • DaDrake, on 05/10/2008, -24/+3(AVERAGE DIGGER): Obama represents Hope and Change..... how can you be against hope and change?
      (Black sheep): What does that mean? I wish to be more inform when I cast my ballot in november.
      (AVERAGE DIGGER): OMG.... NEO-CON..... AHHHH.... DIGG HIS FACIST ASS DOWN.... HE HATES BLACK PEOPLE!!!! I BET HE IS WORKING FOR BIG OIL!!!!! OMG ..... he must hate kittens also!!!! HOW CAN QUESTION OUR SAVIOUR????
      • poxonyou, on 05/10/2008, -2/+6Straw man.
        First, it's complete BS that Obama has been secretive or silent about his FP and domestic goals. Go to his home page. He doesn't go into elaborate detail in every speech, but no other candidate does either. People don't go to these speeches to get a detailed lecture.

        Second, I've seen just as many comments about how every politician is the same, sometimes with that same dumb Jello Biafra quote, Obama is just as bad, etc. when there has been very little to suggest such a thing. Of course, so long as the candidate is not popular and has no chance of winning, they're perfectly fine, like Ron Paul, Kucinich and Gravel. Yes, it's true most upper-level politicians are elitist and privileged. It's also true that we have elections and sometimes people who don't quite fit that stereotype make their way up. Large corporations, lobbies, etc. did not drive people to vote for Obama in the primary elections.
      • mimigins, on 05/10/2008, -2/+1The "average digger" must be very confused, to support and despise Obama in the same minute.
      • andburn1, on 05/10/2008, -1/+2I hate the "average digger" generalization. Just leave if you don't like Digg. Some of us support Obama for lots of different, good reasons. At the same time, many of us respect the other candidates and see Obama's flaws. And SOME OF US DO BOTH. No way.
  • mooseontheloose, on 05/10/2008, -26/+5Edwards just wants a spot in the winners cabinet. He doesn't have starry eyes for Obama because he's not a lemming like you Bamabots.
    • andburn1, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2Wait so personal ambition and dishonesty are ok, but supporting Obama with seriousness is not? Hahaha whatever Moose.
  • IDIGTHEDIGG, on 05/10/2008, -28/+3Diggers can u help me and digg me up THANKS!!
    • IDIGTHEDIGG, on 05/10/2008, -16/+2err put that in the wrong story and it was suppost to be a joke replying to someone ...digg me down if u must
  • Poofainter888, on 05/10/2008, -30/+1It really sucks that Obama is going to lose (he is an awesome, revolutionary candidate) but the sad reality is that 85% of american voters are hardcore christian hillbillys and they will vote for whatever crusty rich old white that the military industrial complex wishes to put in place.

    Want to win the presidency? Make your platform about war, guns, gas, and hamburgers, in that order.
    • novenator, on 05/10/2008, -0/+12I am more worried about the latent racism and sexism present in the american populace
    • andburn1, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2What? How can you even presume to say something like that? It's not even remotely statistically true! There's something called Political Science, and a cursory study will show you that what you just said is absolutely moronic.
    • PopcornDave, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1If Obama loses it isn't going to be so much because of the Hillbilly quotient that you suggest but rather the 527's that throw out all sorts of mud and he doesn't respond in kind since he's based his campaign on being polite.
  • DaDrake, on 05/10/2008, -19/+4Let me get this straight. Digg has gone from reporting every single endorsement for Obama to reporting possible upcoming endorsements for Obama, which have yet to happen. Are we going to get another front-page article when he actually makes the endorsement?
  • knumbknuts, on 05/10/2008, -23/+6Obama wipes his ass with Charmin: 1538 diggs
    • faceless323, on 05/10/2008, -4/+2i use charmin too...so now i HAVE to vote for him

      /sarcasm
  • MegaMonkie, on 05/10/2008, -23/+10digg me down
  • taradisiac, on 05/10/2008, -33/+5Edwards is wise to hold on to that big black ***** and suck it with all the straight he has left in his body.
  • apersaud, on 05/10/2008, -2/+8Here is the video for those look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chZJ14PU3yI

  • mushoo, on 05/10/2008, -5/+33***** praise, endorse already or STFU.
  • apersaud, on 05/10/2008, -9/+3Here is the video on John Edwards on the today show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chZJ14PU3yI

    *No, it is not a rick roll
    • DaDrake, on 05/10/2008, -2/+6hmm .... didn't you just post that.... 1 minute ago.... or are you retarded?
      • apersaud, on 05/10/2008, -1/+7Sorry, I refreshed the page and the comment was gone. Didn't realize it had actually gone through. Can't wait for the 'delete my comment' feature coming soon to digg.
  • coffee200am, on 05/10/2008, -8/+2 Hair Spray...

  • novenator, on 05/10/2008, -1/+10As a former Edwards supporter (I still think this country might be too racist and sexist to elect a black man or white woman as president), I am happy to hear more straight talk from John. Obama is the presumptive nominee at this point, unless delegate shenanigans (mainly involving Florida and Michigan) come to play foul. Its rapidly becoming time for all of us to stand up behind Barack and to confront the neo-sellout McCain.
    • DephexTwin, on 05/10/2008, -2/+6Wait, *you* won't support Obama or Clinton because you think *America* is too racist and sexist?
      • pixelate, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2What's wrong with factoring presumed electability into your decision?

        /obama supporter
      • novenator, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1you misunderstand. I think there are still far too many people in this country who would never vote for a woman (especially someone who has already been cast as the evil liberal villain named Clinton) or a black man (especially one with the name of Barack Obama). I thought John Edwards rocked, and was the most electable out of the democratic candidates, thus my support. However, since his campaign was suspended, I am now an Obama supporter, but one who is worried about whether some people in the heartland and countryside will be able to hear his message of change.
    • runCMD, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1novenator, how could you possible call allowing the democratic voices of all those voters 'shenanigans' ... wait ; ) you're not an Edwards supporter are you LOL. He was always seen as honest and fair.
    • Surferess, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1Parenthetical phrase notwithstanding (and possibly not very PC, BTW)
      Dugg for "neo-sellout McCain" ending.
    • Noureddin, on 05/10/2008, -2/+1America is not racist and sexist just cause they won't vote for some bitch ass hillary or some loser wannabe martin luther king jr. ass half black guy called obama.. It has nothing to do with race or gender. We just need someone that does the job. And out of all the black people to pick and out of all the women to pick... they pick these losers? Wtf?
  • woofers07, on 05/10/2008, -2/+3I can't wait until June 15th when I see the headline "It's official-Hillary drops out" or "Hell freezes over" finally knowing we won't have to see 20 headlines a day saying what everyone already knows is going to happen.
  • Number23, on 05/10/2008, -17/+4Obama Claims He's Visited 57 States!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpGH02DtIws
    BURY ME! I'VE SPOKEN ILL OF SAINT OBAMA!
    • taradisiac, on 05/10/2008, -5/+3HE'S A HERETIC BURN HIM!
    • coffee200am, on 05/10/2008, -2/+2You bastard!

      YOU NEED TO GO TO PRISON!
    • knumbknuts, on 05/10/2008, -1/+3He's losing his bearings!
    • DephexTwin, on 05/10/2008, -0/+757? OMG are John Kerry and his Heinz wife pulling the strings from behind the scenes???????
  • zenithmbr, on 05/10/2008, -13/+2*****, i broke my penis pump :(
  • mrinsanity, on 05/10/2008, -16/+1I'm getting sick of hearing about barak osama in the news. He can't win if he could there wouldn't be so much ***** about him and billary still duking it out. when it comes down to it we're all racist anyway.

    also he's a muslim for anyone who forgot
    • 47f0, on 05/10/2008, -2/+10Are you pitiful, or just tragic? Hmmm - hard to say. You've got to remember - humor that's too subtle isn't humor any more - it's just dumb.
    • runCMD, on 05/10/2008, -4/+1I don't know about whether he's a muslim or not -but he is an admitted bigot.
    • 140Suffolk, on 05/10/2008, -4/+3Obama loves to spend Sundays listening to anti-white bigots. He's buddies with too many Islamic or terrorist or communist violent people (Wright, Ayers, Frank Davis, Odinga)
      • runCMD, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1shhh. he doesn't want anyone to talk about it. : )
        He might disown you.
  • lanzemurdok, on 05/10/2008, -12/+5a black president? next you're going to tell me there are going to be successful white rappers.
  • taradisiac, on 05/10/2008, -9/+0I think expensive haircut is a pretty cool guy, eh too much of a pussy to make a decision and doesnt afraid of anything
  • eFiniTi, on 05/10/2008, -2/+17This was such an obvious move. This is why he never officially backed any candidate when he dropped out. Now that Obama has secured the nomination he's going to brown nose him as much as possible so he could get a chance to be his Vice Presidential running mate.

    Luckily, Edwards is the kind of guy I like. He's against secret prisons, the Iraq War (duh), warrantless wiretapping, and frequently reminds everyone that we must defend the Constitution. He's no Ron Paul, but at least he understands the importance of freedom.

    Oh and who let the third graders on digg?
    • seandaly, on 05/10/2008, -1/+2Not going to happen. I don't think he'd take the Veep position on either Hillary or Obama ticket this time around if they offered.

      He still wants the presidency and I don't think he's will to take the risk of losing on the VP side of the ticket again.

      Each loss sticks with the public and people start to think of you as "that guy that's on the ticket every election but loses every time".
  • Barackalypse, on 05/10/2008, -9/+3One lawyer praising another lawyer, who would have thought it possible?
  • frozenelf, on 05/10/2008, -0/+8He did it for the jet skis.
  • enzomedici, on 05/10/2008, -9/+3Kissin' ass for the VP slot....Edwards is a *****' douche bag.
    • seandaly, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2*****. He's not courting the Veep slot again (not after what happened last time with Gore). His goal was (and still is) the Presidency... He is still young (in age and in his career) and more than willing to wait another 4 or 8 years to get another shot. I

      f he can't get the presidency this time around, he can at least do his best to influence the outcome (and make sure you know he influenced it while doing it). He's politic`n, plain and simple. He wants to remain in the public eye and try to maintain the perception that his support or endorsements are meaningful. It's also helpful that both candidates in recent weeks have started channeling the Edwards populist campaign.
  • btsmu, on 05/10/2008, -3/+3Give Mr Edwards credit... at least he is not Hillary Clinton. ---And he did drop out when it was hopeless. Something some people never seem to learn how to time. And he knows which end of a wireless mike to hold upright. Granted, his accent makes me long to hear from Huckabee,,, but then he does have that snazzy haircut. Politicians--- what one gets for overthrowing a monarchy. btsmu
  • Paul101590, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2Should we be surprised...? Probably not.
  • runCMD, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1He has praised both candidates as valid viable candidates for the nomination. non-news.
  • zspade, on 05/10/2008, -1/+4Obama/Edwards 2008 FTW!
    • sodade, on 05/10/2008, -4/+2Naa - Edwards doesn't have any more relevant experience than Obama. Richardson is a better choice.
      • coollettuce, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2The sad fact is it's not about experience. It's about how can Obama lock down the whites that may favor McCain or Hillary. Edwards is the perfect choice.
  • 140Suffolk, on 05/10/2008, -6/+1Oh great. A multi-millionaire who made his money telling tearjerker stories to juries and milking doctors who wants to tax me even more to give MY money to people who won't work. And he's endorsing semi-socialist Barack "Don't-Call-Me-Hussein" Obama?
    Stop the presses.
    By the way, Edwards couldn't even get re-elected in his own state! Guess they got hip to his phoniness.
  • junkwheel, on 05/10/2008, -8/+2KEEP GOING HILLARY, ***** THE INEVITABLE, ***** THE RULES, ***** THE PARTY, DIVIDE AND CONQUER, SCORCHED PARTY POLICY ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE, FULL STEAM AHEAD, DROP IN FIFTY MILLION AND SATURATE THE AIRWAVES. PANT SUIT POWER.
  • kelmaster1, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2Well, I think endorsing Hillary at this point could be career suicide.
  • ivan14, on 05/10/2008, -0/+2Let's make Obama the Democratic presidential nominee, and let us watch as seniors, women, white blue collar workers and the Hispanics elect John McCain as president!

    You Obama freaks never learn! You already saw how these groups of people gave Dubya the White House twice. Now, you want them to give it again to another Republican.
    • PchopXprs, on 05/10/2008, -1/+1It must stink to live without hope.
      • ivan14, on 05/10/2008, -2/+1yes, it does. that's why i voted for Hillary and not Barack aka Mr Empty Suit!
  • remlap, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1Im not American but does that mean Obama has picked up 9 more delegates that Edwards had to his name?
    • novenator, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1no. If Edwards would officially endorse Obama, his delegates should all swing over to the Obama camp, but they are not forced to.
  • jana67, on 05/10/2008, -3/+1Oh my, how exciting! Edwards endorses Obama http://www.squidoo.com/obamavideoshowcase
  • partrow, on 05/10/2008, -0/+1Now there's a particularly valuable endorsement! Which do you think is further lefty, Edwards, Obama, or Clinton? Better throw Teddy Bear in there too.
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