[wmileo]

He could not have beaten McCain. He would not have survived the debates. He was destroyed in 2004 by Dick Cheney during the Vice Presidential Debate.

He is an Ambulance Chaser for GOD Sakes!

His record in the Senate was not worth running for reelection on which is why he chose to be Kerry's Running Mate.

[iopscusa]

However the VP debate between candidates, Palin and Edwards, would have been interesting, no??

[rbg81]

He could not have beaten McCain.

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Honestly, I think even Dennis Kuchinich could have given McCain a run for his money. McCain was an awful campaigner who could never muster the will to fight fire with fire. He was also very erratic. The MSM knew this, which is why they coaxed him into running and goat roped the GOP into nominating him. Obama was so far ahead for most of the campaign that the MSM never laid into McCain as much as they would have if he were up against a weaker Dem candidate (like Edwards).

Also, I disagree that Edwards had a good shot at the Dem nomination—his chance was zero. The party was hell bent on nominating a woman or a minority—white males (even silky haired ones) need not apply.

[Pistolshot]