Hat tip to Bob Cesca and Paddy on Cliff Schecter on this one.
First of all, let me say how nice it is to watch Morning Joe on MSNBC without the "Joe" part of it. The discussion was actually a discussion; engaging and serious, not loudmouth and idiotic. Mika Brzezinski, fill-in David Shuster and Tiki Barber (again?) had a twelve minute conversation with John Edwards and his thoughts on the race.
Mika prodded him for an endorsement, didn't get one, but did get him to admit that he would "very likely" endorse the same candidate he voted for. Listen to the 10 minute mark - he follows up with "I just voted for 'em on Tuesday" (emphasis mine). He didn't specifically say "him", he said "'em". But if you're speaking quickly, the 'h' isn't as emphasized, such as "voted forrim" as opposed to "voted forrer." Who the hell knows?
He does have a differing opinion as to how important, or not, his endorsement is, and at this point, it's probably best "forrim" to lay low and let this thing play out until at least May 20th. Hillary wouldn't drop out of the race with an Edwards endorsement of Obama anyway, so what's the difference? And if he has a chance to be a "War on Poverty" Czar for either candidate, why potentially upset either individual with an endorsement?
They also discuss Hillary's "hard-working Americans, white Americans" slip of the tongue and he doesn't believe that it was racial, knowing her the way he does. I'm not completely sure I agree, as we've all seen how the race baiting has come and gone, subtley and no so subtley, but fair enough. I take Edwards at his word on that one. He has his opinion just like everyone else.
Great interview - of course it is - Joe Scarborough isn't anywhere near the studio playing "gotcha."
Friday, May 9, 2008
Did Edwards Slip On Morning Joe?
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Definitely for Obama Don't buy it that her comment wasn't racial.I wonder why they still have scarb. on the air?Most of what he says is alot of hot air.Pat Buchanon for example,does at times make astute political points then says things that makes him sound crazier than mccain.at least he'interesting.I will never forget or forgive that S.O.B.scarb.making noise about how Terry Schiavo should be allowed to live.Like many republicans,he doesn't let the facts get in thre way of his spin which is why he hates Rachel Madow so much.How dare she challenge him to use his brain!He can't use what he doesn't have.Thats why this particular show was good :he wasn't there
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