I think Edwards will get the nomination for several reasons. He's John Edwards rather than Barack Obama, for starters. American voters will still prefer an American name. He's a man, not a woman. He's a slick talker. The MSM isn't against him and when he starts winning and his opponents start losing, the media will build an altar to him. He's married to his first wife. He's "youthful." They especially like that.
I've seen Carter and Clinton win the nomination...and the election. So I recognize something in Edwards.
The rats want someone electable, and Edwards is more electable than his competition. It's obvious. They will not go with a long shot like Clinton or Obama, never.
That's debatable.