I think Kerry picked Edwards to jazz up his campaign. This shows extreme short-sightedness. The public knows elections are serious business, not horse races or popularity contests. Even the most ignorant person knows who the president is. They may not even know who their own mayor is, but they know the president. And many don't even know the veep. So this will come down to Bush vs. Kerry and who the public thinks will better lead the country for the NEXT four years. Edwards, Cheney, they won't make a difference either way.
The thing I find amazing is that Edwards was adamant that he would not accept the VP slot. Then he reportedly turned right around and lobbied hard for just that. Such an amazing amount of duplicity astounds me. And now their big lie, mainstream values. Even after Clinton, I cannot believe America will buy this.
"I think Kerry picked Edwards to jazz up his campaign. This shows extreme short-sightedness. The public knows elections are serious business, not horse races or popularity contests. Even the most ignorant person knows who the president is. They may not even know who their own mayor is, but they know the president. And many don't even know the veep. So this will come down to Bush vs. Kerry and who the public thinks will better lead the country for the NEXT four years. Edwards, Cheney, they won't make a difference either way."
That does sound a lot like Kaptain Ketchup. Kerry is a lot like Michael Moore, thinking the American people are stupid, and swayed by flash and slickness. It may be true that the fanatic democrat voters are, but the vast majority of people will see through the load of fertilizer Kerry and Edwards are putting out.
"Flush the johns."
The potential for Edwards to generate "negative" publicity could be a defining factor.