I will start with a sincere apology to the loyal Edwards supporters. I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for the Iowa and New Hampshire results, hopeful that Edwards would have a strong enough showing to be taken seriously by voters as the real threat to Hillary Clinton's nomination. No matter how right Edwards is, politics is not just about being right, it is also about being in a position to win. At this point, objectively speaking, that is not likely to happen for Edwards, and this is a bitter pill for me to swallow.
A few weeks ago, I wrote a heart-felt e-mail to my friends and family asking them to buy into the idea of either an Edwards-Obama or Obama-Edwards ticket, because I think that's the one that will energize our base and get a big "D" in the White House. Maybe this will help my case: I have not yet donated to the Obama campaign, but I have donated over $100 to the Edwards campaign. I don't have a lot of money but I am very concerned about the outcome of this election!
Today I am writing to appeal to the practical bones in the bodies of even the most loyal and visionary Edwards supporters - to back Barack Obama (More after the fold if you care to join me).
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