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Does Obama Want Edwards Gone?
slate.com ^ | July 26, 2008 | Mickey Kaus

Posted on 07/26/2008 10:43:59 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Will the Pro-Obama Bias Turn Anti-Edwards? At this point, does Barack Obama want John Edwards to even show up in Denver, much less give a prime time speech? Even if the Love-Child saga progresses no further than it already has, an Edwards Denver appearance will inevitably be accompanied by renewed speculation about his seemingly scandalous and politically toxic behavior. Obama's in what looks like a surprisingly close race. He doesn't need to carry Edwards' baggage. He needs a positive convention. And Obama has previously shown a willingness to bury troublesome associates without much fuss (ask Jim Johnson).

If you're an Obama strategist, mightn't you conclude that the best thing for your candidate would be if the press weighs in quickly and definitively concludes that Edwards is guilty, with the result that he and his whole sordid story go away until after November? ...

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008dncconvention; johnedwards; kaus; obama; riellehunter

1 posted on 07/26/2008 10:43:59 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I know one thing the msm is putting the big time squash on the Edwards story.
2 posted on 07/26/2008 10:45:55 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’d think this would apply to Lurch as well.


3 posted on 07/26/2008 11:01:34 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (College kid: "Do you have a minute for Obama?" NVA: "Not now or ever.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Get under that Bus!


4 posted on 07/26/2008 11:08:16 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Parley Baer

OK so this now squashes rumour that Silky is gay right?

Adultry is adultry however.

Putting flame suit on then just saying SOME Men just cant keep it zipped.


5 posted on 07/26/2008 11:09:47 AM PDT by Global2010 (OKIE DOKIE)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Jug ears Hammy Obammy and his BC wifey want America and ALL of us gone. Gone to the PC “African hyphen American” racists, the commies, “multiculturalists” and the socialists.


6 posted on 07/26/2008 11:20:31 AM PDT by garyhope (It's World War IV, right here, right now, courtesy of Islam. TWP VRWC)
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To: garyhope

Edwards and his “Love child” is nothing compared to Obama having claimed to have been mentored by Jeremiah Wright.


7 posted on 07/26/2008 11:51:15 AM PDT by tessalu
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Hunter was one of these coked-out types from the 80’s who found spiritual enlightenment. In other words she is an annoying, crystal-rubbing tart. I am surprised that she is pregnant because she would be well into her 40’s. I know that is not an impossibility but nor is it all that common.

Whether or not this child is Edwards I do not know. If someone else is taking responsibility we may never know. I don’t like Edwards, but for the sake of his wife and children I hope it isn’t true.


8 posted on 07/26/2008 12:47:42 PM PDT by WildcatClan (Duncan Hunter isn't opaque.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is Hillary doing....hahahaha

She wants the VP spot


9 posted on 07/26/2008 12:58:34 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

No but Hillary does.


10 posted on 07/26/2008 1:28:51 PM PDT by beckysueb (Drill here! Drill now!)
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To: forYourChildrenVote4Bush

I don’t think she wants the VP slot. I have a feeling she has plans to get Obama out of the way so she will then be the one nominated. She needs to get rid of Gore too. I think he will be her biggest threat at the convention.


11 posted on 07/26/2008 1:39:10 PM PDT by kalee
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To: Free ThinkerNY

A cheating, arrogant, money hungry, lying lawyer what a shock.

Well maybe not, there are a bunch of them as elected theives in Washington.


12 posted on 07/26/2008 1:40:29 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: kalee

I think Hilly doesn’t want to hitch her wagon to Obama’s star. The best case scenario for her is to stand by the sidelines and watch Obama lose (even with a nudge on her part), and run as under the ‘come home to mama’ tour in 2012.


13 posted on 07/26/2008 1:42:24 PM PDT by Sgt Joe Friday 714
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To: kalee

Oh is see, you think she is “eliminating” her competition and eventually eliminate Omabama?? Thats a conspiracy...hehehe


14 posted on 07/26/2008 1:55:00 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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To: forYourChildrenVote4Bush

I see her as Shelob.


15 posted on 07/26/2008 1:59:53 PM PDT by kalee
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To: Parley Baer

They sure are. This Edwards story is big news... to everyone except the MSM that is.


16 posted on 07/27/2008 10:21:31 AM PDT by fleagle ( An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. -Winston Churchill)
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