Agree. I take him very seriously. He was the smartest candidate in the '04 primaries. He is slicker that the Slickster himself. He has prior Presidential stump experience, name recognition, and he knows exactly how to play to irrational emotions. I think he WILL get the D nomination, because Hillary won't (she's burnt out politically, plus about 1/3 of the DEMS hate her).
That leaves Edwards as the most viable candidate. He has a source of lavish funding from the Trial Lawyers and his populist message will sell very well all across the spectrum of Democrats. The candidate who can draw support from traditional Dems and the far Left will be the nominee. And that man is John Edwards.
The good news is that no populist candidate has ever won the Presidency. But Edwards will con the entire Democratic Party, that's my assessment.
No one is slicker than Slick himself
Clinton was a once in a generation charlatan
That said, Edwards should not be dismissed. In the end, I think it'll come down to him or Obama. Although, one can never count out Hillary.
If I was Barack or John, I'd stay away from Ft Marcy Park.
I think an Obama/Richardson ticket would be very formidable.
Given the dems record, though, they'll probably go with Clinton and lose again