Danny Glover endorses John Edwards + Will the Convention be Contested?

[bpeale]

by Gregory Wonderwheel
Mon Jan 07, 2008 at 12:17:36 PM PST

Danny Glover was on Democracy Now! last Friday discussing his support for John Edwards and the mandate for change.

Harry Belafonte has also endorsed John Edwards. These two gentlemen have impeccible credentials as progressives.

So far, the only down side to electing Edwards is that he is a European ancestry male.

The Clinton campaign is attacking Edwards specifically and saying it is a two-way race between Clinton and Obama. That seems sure to backfire to me, because everyone they convince not to vote for Edwards will more likely vote for Obama. Glover says if it is a two-person race the two people are Obama and Edwards.

Comparing Huckabee's and Obama's Iowa speeches on change centered on hope, Glover also said, "I had problems distinguishing between Huckabee’s idea of this new America and Obama’s."

I really hope that Edwards can continue through to the convention and gather enough delegates to prevent both Clinton and Obama from getting the 2025 needed for the nomination. I think the best thing the Democratic Party could do is to have a contested convention with Richardson and Kucinich having some delegates also to work with in brokering a compromise platform and consensus candidate.

Link to DN! with Glover and text below.

more at this link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/7/144138/8828/949/432295

the discussion with Danny Glover is very interesting. and its also interesting that a black man is supporting a white man for President when there is a black man running. his reasons for supporting John Edwards are well thought out.

[smokey nj]

1. Thanks bpeale!

[saracat]

2. Thank you.Very good points made!