he has no machine in NC, Obama will win the state going away.

What a hack.  He's endorsing Hillary?  So pretty much everything he said while running for office was bullshit.  His new found populism was a gimmick to differentiate himself from Clinton and Obama.

the real question is, will he campaign for her?

I don't know much about NC is he popular there? I mean I guess since they elected him to the Sen. but is it one those things that if he endorsed Obama would the HRC camp say it doesn't mean anything?

it might make a difference nationally..you're right, I'm not even sure NC'ers look on him as 'one of their own'.

I heard that Dylan was going to be at Woodstock.

Given that Edwards could wind up Attorney General with a carte blanche to go after corporate criminals in an Obama administration, why would he consider endorsing a candidate who is:
a. hopelessly behind in the delegate count?
b. hopelessly behind in the popular vote?
c. hopelessly behind in states won?
d. broke and unable to pay her bills?
e. tanking in the polls?
f. dreaming of taking the party down with a delusional fight before the credentials committee which will, as Donna Brazile explained today, be stacked against her?
g. fighting negatives approaching those of GW Bush?

Well, I certainly hope it's not true but as an Obama supporter that would definitely suck.  Edwards has been a strong voice for a lot of the same issues that Obama cares about, so his endorsement of Clinton would definitely constitute a rebuke to Obama.  I don't think it will be outcome determinative if it happens, but it would definitely be a big 'get' for Senator Clinton.  

I must say, however, that I wonder how Edwards would explain some of his past --very pointed -- criticism of HRC if he opts to endorse her.  At various points, he cam pretty damn close to calling her corrupt and bought and paid for by lobbyists.  Food for thought, at the very least...

Did anyone see this on the political wire.

Why Edwards is Still on the Fence
New York magazine looks at why, nearly two months after dropping out of the presidential race, John Edwards still hasn't endorsed either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton.

"According to a Democratic strategist unaligned with any campaign but with knowledge of the situation gleaned from all three camps, the answer is simple: Obama blew it. Speaking to Edwards on the day he exited the race, Obama came across as glib and aloof. His response to Edwards's imprecations that he make poverty a central part of his agenda was shallow, perfunctory, pat. Clinton, by contrast, engaged Edwards in a lengthy policy discussion. Her affect was solicitous and respectful. When Clinton met Edwards face-to-face in North Carolina ten days later, her approach continued to impress; she even made headway with Elizabeth. Whereas in his Edwards sit-down, Obama dug himself in deeper, getting into a fight with Elizabeth about health care, insisting that his plan is universal (a position she considers a crock), high-handedly criticizing Clinton's plan (and by extension Edwards's) for its insurance mandate."

If this is to be beleived than Liz Edwards or her people must have put this out and it sounds like Edwards was not to happy.

david

Sorry, I couldn't resist the snark.

At this point I would be disappointed if he endorsed either candidate. I'm tired of hearing from surrogates playing identity politics. Instead, let the candidates campaign hard but fair in the ten remaining states and stop using third parties so much.

Of course, it's not going to work out that way. Too many people seem to prefer listening to non-candidates speak about what they think the candidate believes and what they'll after being elected.

she is in PA not NC tomorrow, so I don't see any potential for endorsement.

This is a baseless rumor. Here at the California Democratic Party convention there was a HUGE number of both Obama and Hillary supporters outside the hall, chanting at each other, waving signs, etc. It's out of that mass that this rumor emerged. It has no sourcing and no basis whatsoever.

A lot of folks have come up to us at the Calitics table asking about it, but there is no evidence to suggest this is true, or anything other than some passionate activists wishing, hoping, and speculating.

If he does endorse for HRC, he would have to couch in the same terms as he did the Iraq war:   Boy was I mistaken about all that stuff I did/said/etc.   Again.

OTOH, he'd have to enumerate how wrong he was about HRC, and how awesome she would have to be for him to endorse, and so it could be smashing for her.

I think he'll get savaged in interviews if he does it, since he'll look at best, inconsistent.   He'd have to commit 110% in order to do this.  He'd have to trash Obama.    I don't see any other way.  For that reason, TruthMatters is right, BO would need a heavy counterweight to help with the news cycle.

I was for JRE, gave $$, etc.  But he doesn't seem to have anything to offer right now.  If he endorses BO at this point it would be a yawner, just another 'stop the party bleeding' endorsement unless he tours the PA mills saying BO is the savior.

I read the 'blew it' story at the New Yorker, and I have to say we never hear the other side.    How was BO received by the Edwardses, and were they truly ready to involved?     Edwards may have been bitter towards BO too, he was ready to accept the momentum behind HRC, but BO shocked them both.

Obama. The fact that he hasn't means he doesn't think he can win against McCain.

Breaking News: the rhetoric against Hillary by Edwards and Obama are just that, rhetoric. Yes, they have minor disagreements, but they mostly agree on all of the important issues.

Unfortunately, many Edwards and Obama supporters believe the crap that was said not realizing she was getting attacked simply because she was ahead.

Edwards knows that Hillary is one tough cookie and that's exactly what you need to be.

Look for Gore to endorse Hillary as well. He loves his country and knows we need an experienced, tough and level-headed candidate for president. He will put his personal feelings aside and support Hillary, the only candidate who could beat McCain. Unless someone has tapes of her pastor saying God Damn America.

I just heard rumor from NC awhile ago, Sen. Edward going to back Hillary up next week(his wife urge him to do so). I hope that would come true and Cruch Barry veryy hard. ( Nahhh Just Kid you guys)

I hope he won't endorse Hillary.

No Way Edwards will endorse Hillary.

John Edwards is not ready to turn his back on everything he campaigned for by endorsing Hillary.

1) He wants to play the role of "national healer" in June.  There needs to be a voice from th trenches that tries to unite the supporters of the victor and the supporters of the vanquished.  The only perosn for that job...the job of uniting the party is John Edwards and he knows it.

2) He wants a Primetime convention speech, and he'll get it by being neutral and adnering to #1 above.  Were he to endorse HRC and she not prevail, his chances of a PT speech would be vastly diminshed.

Bunk.

BTW, if Al Gore weighs in, it will only be because one party of another went nuclear (or was going to go nuclear) and he felt compelled to end the race...which it would.

bold and the right thing to do.  We need Edwards and we need Hillary.  This will bring about serious change in healthcare for the US.

He didn't look like he was ready to endorse when I saw the clip on television.  

But lately, I think that Clinton has been talking more in specifics about the economy and health care than Obama.  Just my observation, and those are issues that Edwards cares more about.

One of the comments on Politico say Edwards' was leaning toward an Obama endorsement.  He's stayed neutral this long, I don't see why he would add his two cents now.

From the LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition /asection/la-na-health30mar30,1,6373408. story):

She [Elizabeth Edwards] declined Saturday to make an endorsement in the presidential race. But Edwards said she favored Hillary Rodham Clinton's healthcare plan over Barack Obama's.

"Sen. Clinton's plan is a great plan" that closely resembles John Edwards' proposal, she said. Clinton's plan mandates that every American be insured. Elizabeth Edwards said only universal healthcare would resolve one of the problems plaguing the healthcare system -- its soaring cost.

"Until we get rid of the need for hospitals and other providers to cover the costs of people who are not covered . . . the overall cost is not going to go down," she said. "The only real cost savings comes when you have universality."

I think a Clinton/Edwards ticket would have a great chance to win in November.  I don't believe Edwards is only endorsing Hillary because he will make her VP or attorney  General.  Hillary is the tested candidate and you know she will be a champion for progressive causes.  Obama is a question mark and there are doubts he can win in November.  I personally think he can't.  An Edwards endorsement for Hillary would be a great thing to give her campaign some added momentum.

I can guarantee that if Edwards was "supposedly" leaning towards endorsing Obama, most of the posters here would be singing in the aisles, complimenting Edwards on his astute choice and how his endorsement would be another "nail in the coffin" for Clinton.

What is sad is that Obama supporters cannot swallow that Clinton does represent nearly 50% of the Democratic party and that by constantly slamming Clinton at every turn will do more damage to Obama's chances in the General than you are willing to acknowledge.  

But then, of course, all Obama supporters will just go back and blame Senator Clinton that it was all her fault...because, hey, if Obama can't win on his own merits, it must be some else's fault.

How pathetic.

Questions Surround Obama's Candidacy:
http://questionbarackobama.blogspot.com

...if only to hear the caterwauling from the netroots. Lots of cognitive dissonance.

It will matter in that it will help Hillary push back the "its over!" meme being pushed by Camp Obama. Plus good press coverage for Hillary for a change plus he can help in NC

Edwards is an opportunist, first and foremost. He ain't endorsing for the same reason Richardson waited so long to endorse: He wants to make sure he is on the winning side!

PS: Does anybody know how his wife is doing?

BTW: Steven's right. Remember how Edwards was winning these Blogpolls by large margins not long ago? Now that he is rumored to be supporting HRC (not to meantion that he thinks that OB is a "pussy") the Johnny-come-latelys that make up the Obama-supporters hate him. Truth is most of them never supported Edwards because they weren't around until after Iowa. Venting..... Sorry.

I'm extremely skeptical, given the state of the race right now, that any particularly high-profile Democrat would throw in against Obama. I'm not going to cite the math (since we've all seen it and will draw whatever conclusions we like), but I think most people will agree that Clinton's odds of securing the nomination are somewhat long right now, and are narrowing as time passes without catastrophe in the Obama camp.

Granted, Richardson endorsed Obama the other day, and he did so I believe in part because he sees which way the wind is blowing. Whether his forecast will be correct is an open question to some, but from a tactical standpoint it is sensible.

A high-profile Clinton endorsement does not make sense to me tactically on the part of the endorser. What is gained? Well, presumably some momentum in favor of that candidate who may best represent your values. What is lost? Currency with the frontrunner, which seems more valuable if you're interested in pursuing your own agenda.

I predict neither Edwards nor Gore will move until it's absolutely crystal clear who the nominee will be or if circumstances degrade to the point where a move must be made for the good of the party. But neither is true at this point.