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Edwards-Obama: Will John Edwards be Excessive Baggage for Obama? (Opinion)

by PEP | August 9, 2008 at 01:04 pm | 475 views | 6 comments | 15 recommendations

Now that John Edwards has been caught not only in an affair while his cancer-ridden wife campaigned for him, he's been caught in a year of lies. The next political question is: how much will Edwards' support taint Obama?

Watch the videos in this op-ed and play the politics game--how will the Obama camp handle this crisis of ethics in the Democratic party front-runners camp?

Admittedly, Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama is "Mr. Slick" His Teflon rating is of a factor that's pretty much impossible to calculate in normal, rational, political terms. Perhaps one joke making the rounds sums it up the best: "Why did Barack Obama really go to Jerusalem? He wanted to see the manger where he was born."

...Now the Edwards affair could be an albatross not only for the Democratic party, but for Obama as well. Edwards is high on Obama; Obama's been high on Edwards, too--once their primary competition was over.

...Obama, citing Edwards' "creditablity," said "I have no doubt that John Edwards can be extremely helpful to us....in every demographic."

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bill hicks

at 14:19 on August 9th, 2008

Airlines are now charging for extra Edwards, I mean baggage. Figure it out. That may be why Obama is going on vacation. He has to concentrate on someone new.

PEP

at 15:03 on August 9th, 2008

For future Democratic races: "Have any Edwards to declare, sir, ma'am?" ;}

PEP

at 15:02 on August 9th, 2008

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at 15:05 on August 9th, 2008

PEP, I like this story. It's good stuff.

It could have a real effect I think - as Obama has cut ties with people who could have tainted his repution before, in case things got 'messy', but I think whatever he decides to do, he will just slip by unscathed on this one as well.

bill hicks

at 19:37 on August 9th, 2008

I don't think he is slipping by unscathed. His strong base is slowly dropping off. The trend is downward and is important because non-convicted voters will not show up. They vote in polls but when they actually have to get off the couch they decide to stay home.