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Eaglevision said 02/23, 11:53 AM
I believe that we have seen the man, following all of his party's values, attempt two separate times to get the nomination. Both times his party has felt that he was not the best candidate. Not just by a little, Kerry had an overwhelming majority of democratic votes. And in 2008, he fell short of super Tuesday. So my first point is that Edwards does not do as well as others within his own party. Not very good VP material. After the 2004, election it was easy to see that he didnt help Kerry because they didnt carry either NC (it went to Bush) where he was a senator, or his native SC. What gives? This guy has trouble getting the vote of his own state. With the vote being so close, you know that could have made a difference.
Disclaimer: I am currently living in NC. Edwards picture has been on billboards for his law practice when I first entered the state.
I think that what both democratic candidates need is someone who can provide what they lack. Not another stone around their necks like Edwards.
Lets give our democratic nominee a real fighting chance this time!

Eaglevision said 02/25, 12:14 AM
No, they lost in North Carolina because Edwards has a reputation here that is not so good. Secondly, you said they should avoid Hillary Clinton? So if she takes the nomination (through whatever means), then you yourself are concluding that Edwards is not the best choice.
Thirdly, he didnt have the 2 media darlings in competition in 2004 and still lost the nomination to Kerry. Perhaps we should go back to the Vice President debate 2004 where Dick Cheney said.(to Edwards).."And Senator, frankly, you have a record in the Senate that's not very distinguished. You've missed 33 out of 36 meetings in the Judiciary Committee, almost 70 percent of the meetings of the Intelligence Committee. You've missed a lot of key votes: on tax policy, on energy, on Medicare reform.
Your hometown newspaper has taken to calling you "Senator Gone." You've got one of the worst attendance records in the United States Senate.
Now, in my capacity as vice president, I am the president of Senate, the presiding officer. I'm up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they're in session.
The first time I ever met you was when you walked on the stage tonight."
That point,in itself, is good enough for me.

Eaglevision said 02/27, 10:36 PM
Edwards stayed in because he knew that most people were tired of a Republican administration and would probably get the moderate vote of both parties because he was not a minority. Turns out, he was wrong. America is ready for a minority candidate. That's why he lost so early.

But back to the point. You say that Kerry/Edwards lost the south in 2004 because Kerry was out of touch. And Bush wasnt? The carolinas hated Bush from the 2000 election (they favored Gore). So your idea that Kerry was the cause does not hold water. Why wouldnt the carolinas want one of their own in the white house. Ill tell you...because hes an ambulance chaser down here. Disclaimer: I live in North Carolina.

You contradicted yourself. First you say that Dick Cheney was wrong in his speech about how Edwards missed meetings. Then you go on to give excuses for Edwards for missing the same meetings. "He was running" you say! Hey, I thought you didnt believe Cheney?
Why would I want to pay Edwards the salary of being Vice President when I know his track record of missing meetings to run for his next office? So we pay him three years to work, so he can slack off the
last year to run for Pres