It's very likely Edwards could not have delivered the working class Dunkin Donuts crowd to Obama; Hilary had already claimed them once she grabbed the mantle of Norma Rae, fashioning her new persona.
This endorsement was timed to blunt any resulting publicity Hilary would spin to her advantage. This endorsement was meant to say: West Virginia doesn't matter at this stage; it's too late for Hilary.
It's very likely Edwards could not have delivered the working class Dunkin Donuts crowd to Obama; Hilary had already claimed them once she grabbed the mantle of Norma Rae, fashioning her new persona.
This endorsement was timed to blunt any resulting publicity Hilary would spin to her advantage. This endorsement was meant to say: West Virginia doesn't matter at this stage; it's too late for Hilary.