[governsleastgovernsbest]

Correct, he announced formation of an exploratory committee. He didn't give a flat out: "today I announce my candidacy for President of the United States."

[leadpenny]

Let's see. The "maybes" are:

Lieberman
Gebhardt
Daschle
Kerry (more than maybe)
Dodd
Edwards
Sharpton
The fellow from Vermont?
Graham
Anyone else?

Hillary! with a sardonic smile in the background.

[Howlin]

This has been all over the news here in Raleigh the last two days; why, imagine this: Edwards was actually IN Raleigh, North Carolina, his hometown, for FOUR WHOLE DAYS this week........the part that they forgot to include was that he is NOT meeting and greeting his constituents. ALL his scheduled appearances are FUND RAISERS.

The local channels ALL had live broadcasts from outside his house yesterday.....and all reported that when the Edwards had "some friends" over, a LOUD ROAR was heard from the house about 6 P.M., supposedly when he told all his "friends, supporters, hanger-on-ers" that he WAS going to run.

He's running. He is now the owner of the second most expensive home in D.C., after John Kerry -- who lives in Heinz's house -- he is NOT planning on coming back to N.C.