Comments on: Dick Morris: It’s time for Silky to go

By: Dave R.

Dave R. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:35:34 +0000

If I were Edwards, I’d stick around.

Who knows? Hillary and Obama may just knock each other out before this circus is over.

By: Mr_Conservative_Cat

Mr_Conservative_Cat — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:07:46 +0000

Let’s not diss Morris too quickly; the guy has been responsible for winning some essentially unwinable campaigns, including Bill Clinton at the worst time in his career (no sympathy from me, lest you get the wrong idea). He has a brilliance for political management. What he doesn’t have, however, is a flawless crystal ball. He could probably make any of these candidates a winner, or substantially improve their chances, if he had his boots on the ground on their campagin. But I’ve noticed that the more time that goes by since his direct involvement in big-league politics, the less reliable are his predictions. An amazing call on Huckabee rising when Huckabee was nowhere. But more and more he finds himself “astonished” at various results and circumstances.

The point is there are no black and whites in all of this, no absolutes. No one is out in these early primaries when with the republicans (my side) have no established frontrunner to speak of.

And who would have thought that Madame Hillary, once the supposed heir to her husband’s effluvia-coated throne, would be neck and neck with a single candidate named “Undecided”.

This game is fluid, and it’s still anyone’s horse race. Even Morris’, as a predictor.

By: eanax

eanax — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:49:24 +0000

Dick Morris: It’s time for Silky to go…

Gee, that’s illuminating. Care to share any other insights Capt. Obvious?

By: beachkatie

beachkatie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:28:05 +0000

I am from North Carolina, and i say it’s long over due for him getting out of the race. AND STAY AWAY FROM ALL RACES!!!! :)

By: uncivilized

uncivilized — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:13:06 +0000

Here’s the thing, though…Silky really doesn’t have anything else to do. And, I truly don’t think he wants to quit running, as that would mean that he would ultimately have to get a real job.

By: Dudley Smith

Dudley Smith — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:55:37 +0000

Silky will officially pull out of the race when Mrs. Silky is damned good and ready.

pilamaye on January 15, 2008 at 7:45 PM

Exactly right. Plus, the guy is on public financing, he’s getting a free ride to campaign on our tax dollars. What incentive does he have to get out?

By: pilamaye

pilamaye — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:45:41 +0000

Silky will officially pull out of the race when Mrs. Silky is damned good and ready.

By: Gartrip

Gartrip — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:27:47 +0000

Funny thing about Edwards… I live in NC, and I’ve yet to meet ANYONE who’s supporting him. Every Dem I know is either 100% Hill or 100% Obama. There seems to be absolutely NO support for the man in his own home state. Of course, he didn’t help Kerry win the state in 04 either. Thank God. If he had, we’d be watching Kerry running his reelection campaign. Scary stuff.

He should have learned a major lesson from Citizen Gore: if you can’t win your own home state, why bother?

By: flbill

flbill — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:23:59 +0000

That would kill our chances at having the first woman president.

By: madmonkphotog

madmonkphotog — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:27:38 +0000

It’s time for the Dumbs and the DNC to go.

No message.

No plan.

No love for God or country.

Yep, they should all go.

By: jp

jp — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:45:06 +0000

if there is truth to this argument, then Team Hillary will bribe him to stay in and offer the VP nod or something else

By: Drunk Report

Drunk Report — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:28:58 +0000

John Edwards is the prettiest lady in the race

By: Mallard T. Drake

Mallard T. Drake — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:15:32 +0000

Besides, what else does Silky have to do?

For starters, he hasn’t been home in a while and I bet the place needs vacuuming. That will take two weeks right there.

On a more serious note, how about going home to be with and care for his sick wife. She deserves that.

By: Igor R.

Igor R. — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:06:03 +0000

Morris isn’t really for Romney. He is trying to get Huck nominated just as hard as he can.

By: michaelo

michaelo — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:05:51 +0000

He can hang around, even if he doesn’t spend any money and maintain the slim hope of a brokered convention. Then he can play kingmaker and guarantee the VP slot and more.

By: natesnake

natesnake — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:04:01 +0000

billy on January 15, 2008 at 5:02 PM

I know. Powerful isn’t it?

By: Igor R.

Igor R. — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:02:44 +0000

last white man… Not implying Obama is not a man.

SCGOPgirl on January 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Hey if Bubba was the first black president, Obama could be the first black female president.

By: billy

billy — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:02:36 +0000

natesnake on January 15, 2008 at 4:45 PM

You know, I hadn’t thought of that.
Edwards must be leeching potential votes from Romney. Why if Silky hadn’t been in, Mitt would’ve won Iowa and NH easily.

By: tgillian

tgillian — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:01:38 +0000

There have been 3 state contests so far. Because the voters in some insignificant states don’t like someone – that’s the end?
I’m no Edwards fan, but I don’t like IA and NH picking my candidates.

By: natesnake

natesnake — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:59:28 +0000

We all know how southern Democrats feel about diversity.

Oooppps. I’ve given away everything.

By: SCGOPgirl

SCGOPgirl — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:57:58 +0000

last white man… Not implying Obama is not a man.

By: Igor R.

Igor R. — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:57:52 +0000

What if Huckabee is the stalking horse for Hillary promoted by Morris who supposedly hates Hillary? What if?

By: natesnake

natesnake — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:57:33 +0000

Is silky a Clinton stalking horse to derail Obama ?

The Magic 8-Ball says “chances are good”.

By: SCGOPgirl

SCGOPgirl — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:56:16 +0000

I agree with a point Bryan raises. I think we may see a slight Wilder Effect. Enough so, that Obama may not take a huge majority of Edwards’ voters. Some of Edwards supporters could be holding on to the last white last man. When he goes I think they will jump to Hillary.

By: William Amos

William Amos — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:53:04 +0000

He’s got no shot at this point. If he were smart, he’d concentrate all of his efforts torpedoing the Dem candidate of his choice.

Kinda like a suicide mission.

But not nearly as rewarding.

natesnake on January 15, 2008 at 4:50 PM

Hmm never thought of that. Is silky a Clinton stalking horse to derail Obama ? Knowing the Clintons it isnt outside the realm of possibility.