It’s Official: John and Elizabeth Edwards Won’t Endorse Clinton or Obama

Tue, May 06, 2008 - 7:56 AM

In what People magazine online is touting as the first joint interview with John and Elizabeth Edwards since he left the presidential race in January, the Edwardses said Monday they aren't endorsing Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. But they're hardly harsh critics.

Elizabeth Edwards said she likes Hillary Clinton's health care plan -- but not "the lobbyist money." John Edwards doesn't like her old-style politics.

Barack Obama won praise from Elizabeth Edwards for motivating young people -- but not for his health care plan or his health care advertising, which she said is misleading. John Edwards said he believes Obama would bring about real change and do things differently in Washington -- but said he would like to see more substance from the Illinois senator.

Bottom line: Looks like Edwards is keeping his options open. They say they've got their own causes: fighting poverty (his) and fighting for universal health care (hers). Could he also be hoping for another vice presidential offer?

-- Marsha Mercer