Breaking: Silky dropping out
posted at 9:05 am on January 30, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Just across on Fox. Now we get to find out for sure if his supporters are Obama voters or Hillary voters in disguise. Stand by.
Update: What happened to the “kingmaker at the convention” strategy? Unless he’s flat out of cash, which I doubt, there’s no reason for him to get out before Super Tuesday unless he’s made a deal with Obama (as Bob Novak speculated). Obama’s got a tough haul next week but an Edwards endorsement, especially on the heels of Teddy’s, keeps the feeling going that there’s a tidal wave towards him within the party.
Bill Kristol’s been teasing all week about a forthcoming Al Gore endorsement too, although why a conservative would have the inside scoop on that is beyond me. I think he’s just trying to make trouble. But if it does happen, that tidal wave is a full tsunami.
Update: The AP is in love. Check out that lede.
Update: “It just became clear it wasn’t going to happen.” Yeah, that’s been clear since New Hampshire. Again, what about King Silky, ruler of the other of the two Americas, tossing his delegates to Obama or Hillary at the convention? Did he look at the polls in the Super Tuesday states and decide he woudn’t be able to scrape together enough to matter? The race is so close between the other two that’s hard to believe.
Update: Kaus hasn’t weighed in yet but I’ve got a hunch per his 2:01 a.m. item what his theory’s going to be.
Update: For what it’s worth, the AP story says he won’t endorse immediately, which I take to mean before Super Tuesday. So maybe this is a modified version of the kingmaker strategy where he hangs around to see what happens next week and then, if Obama surprises and is still in contention, throws his endorsement to him afterwards to help swing the post-Tuesday primaries. I don’t know, I don’t get it.
Update: The new swing vote — white liberal men, all hopefully as silky as the Pony himself.
So where does Edwards’ support go? In South Carolina, Edwards won white men. Could this become the new swing voting group? Obama does well with white men in general election match-ups, but has seen his support drop among these folks in the primary. Now, if Obama has any shot at beating Clinton, he’s going to have to win this key voting bloc. It’s rare white guys are considered a swing vote, but in a Clinton vs. Obama race, it appears they will. Obama needs them more than Clinton.
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Heard rumor, yesterday, that in an Obama admin, Silky might be up for AG consideration.
That’s enough to make ya’ wake up in a sweat.
yo on January 30, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Oh no! What about the poor southern childurn?
flipflopper on January 30, 2008 at 9:06 AM
now go away, i dont want to see/hear from you again.
custer on January 30, 2008 at 9:07 AM
Yeah he’ll endorse Obama. Guaranteed. Anyone disagree?
CABE on January 30, 2008 at 9:08 AM
May he spend the rest of his years rattling around in his castle in Edwardsville.
EJDolbow on January 30, 2008 at 9:09 AM
And just like that, Superkalifragilistic Tuesday is back up for grabs!
I think that the Breck Girl’s support was mostly an anti-Hillary vote, so I think the majority may go to Obama.
JamesLee on January 30, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Son of a b**ch, I bet he’ll throw his weight behind Obama (where his supporters would likely go anyway, if they went anywhere). I suspect it (an endorsement) will be in exchange for a promise of some high Obama administration position.
Now, I started that last paragraph “son of a b**ch”, because while it’s fun to watch the Clinton’s self destruct, WE NEED HER TO BE THEIR NOMINEE! It’s been endorsementmania for Mr. “Change” this week.
Oh, and I still maintain that Obama ought to hire more security and food testers. The Clinton Machine knows this is a one time shot for Hillary, and they’ve spent decades plotting this thing. They will not go quietly, and if I were Obama I would be concerned for my health/life.
RightWinged on January 30, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Yep, I agree. And he will get the AG spot. Count on it.
conservnut on January 30, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Considering how Silky was piling on Hillary along side Obama, it will be absolutely no surprise to anyone when he endorses the Messiah.
Mindcrime on January 30, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Go Barry!
Hillary IS the most dangerous person alive in America today.
Sure, things will suck under Obama, but at least people that work in the White House won’t be getting murdered.
Save a life, vote Obama.
Dorvillian on January 30, 2008 at 9:13 AM
I’m gonna curl up in a corner clutching My Little Pony and play Wildfire on endless loop.
/sniff
saint kansas on January 30, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Yep, I agree. And he will get the
AGVP spotBacaDog on January 30, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Hair today. Gone tomorrow.
Shy Guy on January 30, 2008 at 9:16 AM
I didn’t expect that. Is he taking Huck with him?
Haha, on the lede. That’s true love alright.
Spirit of 1776 on January 30, 2008 at 9:18 AM
By the way, that ear splitting shreiking noise you hear is coming from the Clinton camp this morning.
Wow, I wouldn’t want to be there today.
On second thought, yes I would!
conservnut on January 30, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Now he’ll have more time to spend on his hair.
Hopefully Coulter will now place a call to Mrs. Edwards (in a reversal of the Hardball silliness) and see how she’s coping with yet another big failure…
D2Boston on January 30, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Word is he will be appointed to the newly created cabinet post of DFEM. (Dept. of Foxy Effeminate Men)
bobeast on January 30, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Can’t he sue somebody?
Nosferightu on January 30, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Maybe not, but I believe the terrorists will be emboldened by a Dem president. So, while White House staffers might be safe, the rest of America won’t.
Darksean on January 30, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Awesome.
Darksean on January 30, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Does that mean metrosexuals will become a protected class?
Nosferightu on January 30, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Just across on Fox…
TexasBella on January 30, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Damn! And I just going to go get my tickets for his Road To One America Poverty Tour! I’m soooooooooo crushed!
pilamaye on January 30, 2008 at 9:31 AM
John Edwards is speaking about poverty down here in New Orleans today (the same city he started his campaign). I suspect the text will be full of the “two Americas” crap and how Obama is the person who can best protect the people that Edwards is so “passionate” about protecting.
If you listen closely, I’m willing to bet you’ll even be able to hear the 30 pieces of silver jingling in his pocket.
highhopes on January 30, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Does this mean there AREN’T really two Americas?
Or is it that the second America is composed of a bunch of silky haird losers?
Always Right on January 30, 2008 at 9:32 AM
I actually think might help Hillary because she’s been getting the low income vote.
terryannonline on January 30, 2008 at 9:32 AM
I’d love to b a “Spanish” fly on the wall at the Billary stratigery meeting this moring.
bobeast on January 30, 2008 at 9:34 AM
Breck-Girl can go home and take care of his big mouthed Cankles.
Wade on January 30, 2008 at 9:35 AM
Pretty sad day… I hope he still gets to influence the debate.
mycowardice on January 30, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Here’s a thought. If Obama wins it all, and Silky makes AG, how long before we have a Human Rights Comission, just like canada?
a capella on January 30, 2008 at 9:42 AM
You know Im sort of poud of my party. Even after florida.
Whatever else is said I believe that the vote yesterday showed that 9/11 still echoes in our party. McCain was the toughtest on the WOT on our side and while people are worried about the economy it still motivated republicans to back McCain
On the democratic side the guy who called the WOT a “Bumper sticker” is now being kicked out. Edwards should have won in South Carolina and Floriday but he threw away his advantage there to run as a class warfare specialist and abandoned the America on foreign policy.
Yeah we are stuck with McCain. But the dems are lurching to the far left with their remaining two candidates at the same time we are forced back to the middle. McCain vastly appeals to independant voters and if Hillary wins they hate her so we will gain a block of voters who will back conservatives on the lower ticket because they like McCain.
We needed some backbone in the WOT because it isnt over. That is the good news. The bad news is we have a long hard battle in front of us on so many issues such as Immigration.
Some issues are too important to sit out and we still can rebuild the reagan coalition. Only now we have to do it from the ground up.
So I say to John Edwards and the democratic party take your “Bumper sticker” class warefare and shove it while we fight the WOT which was never a slogan.
William Amos on January 30, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Kristol is a conservative? When did that happen?
Valiant on January 30, 2008 at 9:46 AM
As a moderate, I think the smartest thing the Republican party did this year is to run a bunch of centrists. The Democratic Party did not. Hillary likes to portray herself centrist but she has revealed herself through the years. I was actually considering voting Obama and would have if he more to the center but I looked at his record and he’s not. How can you say you will unite when nothing in your record shows you are going to meet people in the middle?
The Republicans on the other hand are all mostly moderate. So if the Dems lose in December it’s because they didn’t meet people half way. We did.
terryannonline on January 30, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Sorry November, I meant.
terryannonline on January 30, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Bad idea dude… Hillary is VERY beatable, and we want her to be their nominee.
RightWinged on January 30, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Yeah, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I don’t happen to have a secret bunker under my house to hide in when the sh-t hits the fan.
CurtZHP on January 30, 2008 at 9:57 AM
I wonder who he will endorse and if that will effect how his supporters will vote?
mattyj86 on January 30, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Here’s a wild stab in the dark:
Edwards endorses Obama, Obama makes Edwards his pick for Attorney General. Edwards would never accept a Vice President slot, but Attorney General? You betcha.
Seixon on January 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM
I disagree…
First he will bow down, kiss his feet, be allowed to touch the hem of his cloak (the race cloak, any argument he can drape that over and make it disappear), and then he will ask if he is worthy to endorse Obama.
The best part would be if Obama said that Edwards must shave his head to show his commitment…but that would be too much to ask for.
right2bright on January 30, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Yep, I’m enjoying the sparring between Hill/Bill and Obama as much as anybody, but we do need Hillary to be the nominee. I don’t see Edwards endorsing her, though, but who knows? I also didn’t see Rudy failing so badly in FL, quitting and endorsing McCain, either.
TeeDee on January 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I have people who say the Enquirer Love Child story could not be more real.
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 30, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Silky Pony is dropping out….Yes!!! I cannot stand to hear his whiny little BS, same-ol, same-ol speeches one more time! (My daddy worked in the coal mines….)
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Breaking: Silky dropping out
Apparently his therapy session has successfully been concluded.
jerrytbg on January 30, 2008 at 10:12 AM
But what about people who worked in the mill who will the vote for now ?
William Amos on January 30, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Heard he’ll endorse McCain.
Silky wants to be on the stronger Democrat ticket.
profitsbeard on January 30, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I was just wondering about that last night. Isn’t the Enquirer is owned by a Clintonite?
Brat on January 30, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Hear that? That’s the world’s tiniest violin, playing just for you, Silky.
You did your best, champ.
amkun on January 30, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Updated for my pleasure.
CABE on January 30, 2008 at 10:21 AM
It’s likely neither Obama nor Clinton has satisfactorily committed to an Edwards role in the next admin, thus the auction has commenced. He’ll commit before Super Tuesday, if he gets the right stimulus. The bigger question is whether either of the two think his endorsement will move a significant enough percentage of his supporters to matter to them one way or the other.
As for the delegates Edwards has, I don’t know the party or state rules that govern them. It’s possible they could go whereever they want if released or after first vote.
Dusty on January 30, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I dunno who the Dem candidate would run with, but why would anyone choose Edwards? He brings nothing to the table.
Anybody remember his performance in the 04 debates? He’s a loser and a failure. He’d just drag the other down probably.
amkun on January 30, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I’m just wondering at what point Mrs Silky Pony will be throwing in her two cents here.
pilamaye on January 30, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Neithr Hillary or Obama will ask Silky to be VP. He rarely pulls more than 17% of the vote anywhere!
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM
This doesn’t make any sense to me unless both candidates rejected a deal outright.
Mark Jaquith on January 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM
LOL!
I can’t say I’ll miss a millionaire screaming about corporate greed and veterans living under bridges, but he did make it somewhat entertaining. I have a feeling most his voters will break for Obama.
Luckedout on January 30, 2008 at 10:33 AM
I think he’ll endorse McCain and be his VP.
tgillian on January 30, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Johnn edwards “Can I be your Vp ?”
Hillary/Obama “uh no”
John Ewards “Hope about Attouney General !”
Hillary/Obama “uh no”
John Edwards “OK Secretary of labor !”
Hillary/Obama “uh no”
John Ewards “White House Council ?”
Hillary/Obama “uh no”
John Edwards “Secretary of health and Human Services ?”
Hillary/Obama “uh no”
John Edwards “Do you have a spot for me ?”
Hillary/Obama “Yeah sure John we will find something for you to do that I will have to think about it”
William Amos on January 30, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Edwards endorses Obama, Obama makes Edwards his pick for Attorney General. Edwards would never accept a Vice President slot, but Attorney General? You betcha.
Seixon on January 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM
I agree. Silky could destroy the country alot quicker as AG.
FishFearMe on January 30, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Couldnt get elected in either America.
Dash on January 30, 2008 at 10:39 AM
It’s probably for the best. He’s got enough on his plate already with a baby on the way.
Jim Treacher on January 30, 2008 at 10:44 AM
LOL!!!
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Silky Pony… the other other white meat.
Weebork on January 30, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Hillary: I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of cackles suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
lorien1973 on January 30, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Too bad. The race just got a lot less funny now that such an easy joke target is out.
Hollowpoint on January 30, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Now Tort Boy can go back to his day job: driving up our health care costs by encouraging his liberal clients to sue their doctors over botched penile-extension surgeries.
whitetop on January 30, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Just watched Hill’s little snippet about how she’s taking the news of his dropping out. I couldn’t help but notice that she said she would persuade his voters to go for her- and she leaned forward when she said it. A very aggressive gesture. The soundbite alone doesn’t reflect it. Also more emptiness about giving away this, that, and the other to everyone, everybody, and their collective mothers.
LickyLicky on January 30, 2008 at 10:57 AM
His mascara is running as we speak.
Mazztek on January 30, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Didn’t read all the other comments yet, but maybe Hil has offered him nothing yet, but Silky expects her to win, so he is giving her a chance to come up with something.
Why is AG so great? Doesn’t seem to come with much long-term job security?
JiangxiDad on January 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM
I guess he lost the fire in his belly…
I can’t help but remembering his little “I can’t wait to the real candidates can debate” comment to the wicked witch of the west.
tomas on January 30, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Methinks his votes shall go to Obama.
AbaddonsReign on January 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM
He’s going to endorse Clinton.
Blake on January 30, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Will Edwards invite everybody from the Other America to come and stay in his guest rooms?
PattyJ on January 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM
He was running? Since when?
thirteen28 on January 30, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Hillary is the closest thing to a moderate on the Democratic side AND she’s hated enough to motivate the Republican base to go out and vote. All the idiots who prefer Obama to Clinton are the reason why we’re all gonna be ****ed when the Messiah takes over and turns America into a third world country. Enjoy your liberal utopia ass holes.
Darth Executor on January 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I wish he would take McCain and Huckabee with him. I miss Dennis Kucinich.
I thought he was being paid by Clinton inc. to stay in and give HClinton cover. Maybe they stopped the checks.
Doug on January 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Poor Little Johnny Edwards! And he did’nt get to channel anybody yet!
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Darth Executor on January 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM
In all seriousness Darth. Does the thought of Obama, raised by a radical Muslim stepfather, scare you as much as it does me? You know his mother did’nt have any influence on him as a boy. The Muslim men don’t take kindly to being told anything by a woman. Sadly, I don’t even think it will be an issue if he’s the nominee! The press wil be so scared that someone will call them racist and un-pc. (Exception- Christians: They don’t mind slapping any of those around every chance they get)
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 12:02 PM
EXACTLY.
Plus, should in the unfortunate event of a Democrat victory in November, she’ll be slightly less of a disaster in terms of the WOT than Obama would be.
Two reasons to pull for a Hillary over Obama.
As for Edwards as AG, I can’t even bring myself to consider that horrible possibilty.
docob on January 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Whoops … “in the unfortunate event”, no should needed.
PIMF
docob on January 30, 2008 at 12:17 PM
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 12:02 PM
docob on January 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Is it safe to assume that you’ve read this?
I’m trying to find the others that I’ve read but this one speaks volumes.
jerrytbg on January 30, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I find it funny that no one’s mentioned either Hillary or Obama promising him a supreme court spot once one opens up.
can anyone think of anything more terrifying than that?
lodestonejames on January 30, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Addressing the media, John Edwards described the condition of his campaign. “It speaks to you through me,” the Edwards said, “And I have to tell you right now — I didn’t plan to talk about this — right now I feel my campaign. I feel it’s presence. It’s inside me, and it’s talking to you. In Iowa my campaign said, `I’m fine.’ Then in New Hampshire, it said, `I’m having a little trouble, but I’m doing O.K.’ In South Carolina, it said, `I’m having problems.’ In Florida, it said, `I need out.’ “
gridlock2 on January 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM
While she is beatable do not let her one step closer to the Whitehouse. She needs to be defeated now. She is the most dangerous person we could possibly have as president. Never forget she will say and do anything to reach her goal.
Wade on January 30, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Dear John,
Since you are a man of the people, would you mind repaying the “matching funds” tax dollars you wasted on yourself.
Sincerely,
US Taxpayer
regal on January 30, 2008 at 1:10 PM
That nomination would never make it through Congress, would it? (He asked desperately.)
docob on January 30, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Breck girl, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. We can’t miss you unless you go away for a long time.
Mooseman on January 30, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Silky………………OUT!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 30, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Ending poverty through socialism!
Ohhhhhh……..and a bridge/grate reference.
That’s until he wings out of town on his Gulfstream.
STFU, John. Go away you classware troll.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM
But his hair is so shiny!
eanax on January 30, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Really? Does that include all of the illegals and Katrina deadbeats?
End poverty………….close the border. Reduce taxes on businesses. Dump the welfare rolls.
FYI….classware = class warfare
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 30, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Damn this is tough. What should I wish for? President Hillary Clinton and having that crowd and their antics back in power or President Obama with AG John Edwards?
Time to run off to Bermuda and open up that juice stand I`ve often dreamt of.
ThePrez on January 30, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Now who will speak for the Other America’s coatless little girls? Actually, based on Edwards’s recent concession speeches, the coatless little girl of 2004 apparently found something at the Salvation Army, but now she has to wear it to bed every night because her mom can’t pay the heating bill.
Sad what passes for upward mobility in Bush’s America.
Jobius on January 30, 2008 at 2:01 PM
An Algore endorsement won’t mean much. Speaking of Algore, it’s -1 at 2pm with a 45 mph wind, someone tell Algore that Global Warming ain’t working!!!!!!!
flytier on January 30, 2008 at 2:13 PM
gridlock2 on January 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM
He finally aborted it…that sorry sack of s$%t!
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Just thought aboout something. Now Romneys hair won’t have to compete with Silkys hair! Go MITT!!!
kcd on January 30, 2008 at 2:20 PM
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