He just sealed his fate!
The more devious ones know he's lying in order to sound "centrist" and therefore, "reasonable" to the vast mindless chattering class. It's a tried and true Democrat tactic.
See: Clinton campaign, 1992 - - "Middle class tax cut".
Edwards is an empty suit, a lightweight, a one-hit-wonder slip 'n fall lawyer, and ultimately a big government, tax and spend, socialist scumbag.
He's not. That b!tch already has it all planned to come in and "save the party" come convention time: