[Kryptonite]

He had CBS, NYT and all the MSM doing his heavy lifting for him - he should have stood back and talked about domestic issues.

That's what John Edwards would have done if he was their top choice, and why I believe he would've done better than Kerry (but still would lose). The fact that Kerry is taking Edwards down with him makes the coming victory all that much more sweet.

[matchwood]

IMO, any Dem besides Kerry could have done better - think of Liebermann for instance; Kerry simply can't win - he made too many mistakes.