Comments on: how will John Edwards have influence at the demcratic convention? http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:58:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: A M Frantz http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention/comment-page-1#comment-4466 A M Frantz Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:35:59 +0000 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention#comment-4466 The theory here is that if Hillary and Obama each have nearly enough delegates to win, but neither actually has enough, Edwards might possibly be able to have a big impact by throwing his delegates to one candidate. Nice theory, but very unlikely. Edwards probably won't have many delegates - he'll have to draw 15 - 20% to have an impact, and he only got 4% in Nevada. Since it's clear he has no chance to win, his voto isn't likely to go up much. (If Edwards was able to stay in the low 20s as some polls showed before Iowa, this could have happened.) It's much more likely that, if neither Hillary or Obama gains a decisive margin in the primaries, the superdelegates (delegates who are admitted automatically because of their party position, rather than elected in a primary) will hold the balance of power. If that happens, my guess is they'll go to Obama.<br><b>References : </b><br> The theory here is that if Hillary and Obama each have nearly enough delegates to win, but neither actually has enough, Edwards might possibly be able to have a big impact by throwing his delegates to one candidate.

Nice theory, but very unlikely. Edwards probably won’t have many delegates – he’ll have to draw 15 – 20% to have an impact, and he only got 4% in Nevada. Since it’s clear he has no chance to win, his voto isn’t likely to go up much. (If Edwards was able to stay in the low 20s as some polls showed before Iowa, this could have happened.)

It’s much more likely that, if neither Hillary or Obama gains a decisive margin in the primaries, the superdelegates (delegates who are admitted automatically because of their party position, rather than elected in a primary) will hold the balance of power. If that happens, my guess is they’ll go to Obama.
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]]> By: driveranderson http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention/comment-page-1#comment-4465 driveranderson Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:59 +0000 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention#comment-4465 Obama and Edwards represent the Anti Clinton Vote if the Vote is close at the convention Edwards could strike a deal and give his delegates to another candidate.<br><b>References : </b><br> Obama and Edwards represent the Anti Clinton Vote if the Vote is close at the convention Edwards could strike a deal and give his delegates to another candidate.
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]]> By: artistrie1 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention/comment-page-1#comment-4464 artistrie1 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:12:59 +0000 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention#comment-4464 He'll try to use his few delegates to gain a position in the Clinton administration or influence policy in some way.<br><b>References : </b><br> He’ll try to use his few delegates to gain a position in the Clinton administration or influence policy in some way.
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]]> By: NONAME http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention/comment-page-1#comment-4463 NONAME Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention#comment-4463 To answer your question; Edwards may hold enough delegates to prevent Hillary or Obama from winning the nomination outright. Therefore both Hillary and Obama will have to plead for Edwards support with promises to get him to release his delegates in favor of the nominee of his choice.<br><b>References : </b><br> To answer your question;

Edwards may hold enough delegates to prevent Hillary or Obama from winning the nomination outright. Therefore both Hillary and Obama will have to plead for Edwards support with promises to get him to release his delegates in favor of the nominee of his choice.
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]]> By: Think for Myself http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention/comment-page-1#comment-4462 Think for Myself Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:12:59 +0000 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention#comment-4462 I hear that he is planning on streaking with "Kerry Sucks" written on his buttocks.<br><b>References : </b><br> I hear that he is planning on streaking with "Kerry Sucks" written on his buttocks.
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]]> By: Passionately Banal http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention/comment-page-1#comment-4461 Passionately Banal Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:29:59 +0000 http://www.diet2005.com/convention-at/how-will-john-edwards-have-influence-at-the-demcratic-convention#comment-4461 If the race is close, he can pledge his delegates to one of the parties in return for a power spot. Or he can get himself a prime time spot for speaking during the convention. This way, he can make it work for him while giving people the illusion that something would actually change.<br><b>References : </b><br> If the race is close, he can pledge his delegates to one of the parties in return for a power spot.

Or he can get himself a prime time spot for speaking during the convention.

This way, he can make it work for him while giving people the illusion that something would actually change.
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