The Problem with Edwards (some say)

We choose hope over despair, possibilities over problems, optimism over cynicism.
~ John Edwards

Lets get this straight, I like John Edwards. I like his passion, his stances, his plans, his ability to admit he was wrong. He is someone I can support without having to justify the lesser of two evils. I haven't been this enthusiastic about getting someone elected before, so of course it comes out in political discussions. I have a few friends who are hardcore dems, both of them have a major issue with Edwards, and that is his lack of service lately. For one, this also includes the fact that he ran and lost in '04, and that we need "new blood."

Why do they consider these to be negatives? I believe that Edwards was the bright spot in the '04 campaign. He was the energy to Kerry's, well, um "droopiness." He was the young fresh idealistic one, while Kerry was the place holder. The American attention span is roughly 8 minutes, making this already forgotten and a non-factor. New blood is fine, but what does that mean? Does it mean Obama, who so far has been a flash in the pan, an exciting new candidate with not much else. Edwards cannot be branded as a "Washington insider" nor is he as inexperienced as Obama, he is, in fact, the happy medium. John also has been involved in many great and worthy projects lately, helping to affect change in the community and world. To say that he hasn't served lately would imply that the only real way to change the world is in the senate or house. Voters I believe, when presented with what he has done for them, and others lately, will gladly welcome this service. John Edwards is the perfect candidate for the dems to take the white house in '08. He is substance, he is character and he is deserving of our votes.

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