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WEATHERVANE EDWARDS [07/09 09:15 AM] Remember Iraq? Not too long ago, that was Issue One in the presidential race. It may return to the biggest and most important, once John Kerry and John Edwards have used up the younger candidate's "Two Americas" shtick. And it will be worthwhile to recall just how much of a flip-flopping opportunist the number-two man on the Democratic ticket can be. When taking on Saddam Hussein was popular with the public, Edwards was all for it and leading the arguments favoring the use of force. When it became unpopular with Democratic-primary voters, he suddenly shifted...

For the positive energy John Edwards brings to the Kerry campaign, he also brings a few large, elephant-in-the-room type problems. It would be interesting to know the exact number of broadcast hours and column inches spent analyzing (what has been called) the remarkable bravado in Nominee Kerry’s selecting John Edwards as his vice presidential candidate. Conventional wisdom before Tuesday held that Dick Gephardt was the safe choice and Senator Edwards the wild card, but a quick perusal of Kerry’s short list shows Edwards was the only logical choice. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson had made it clear from the beginning...

For the Record: Presidential Politics and the Two Tickets’ Net Worth This morning, on Fox News’ “Cashing In” show (broadcast every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. eastern time), the following combined net worths of the two presidential tickets were published: Bush/Cheney: $65 million Kerry/Edwards: $1.7 billion Breaking down these figures, based on statutory financial disclosure statements, George and Laura Bush have an estimated net worth of $12 million; Dick and Lynn Cheney, $53 million. According to his last financial statements filed in 2000, John Edwards’ net worth is approximately $70 million. Do the math: That indicates the estimated net worth of...

Kerry and Edwards Accuse Bush of Dishonesty In Washington Post Interview, Candidates Vow to Restore Credibility By Jim VandeHei and Dan Balz Washington Post Staff Writers Saturday, July 10, 2004; 6:03 PM ALBUQUERQUE, July 10 -- President Bush has governed the nation in dishonest fashion, trampling American values on every single issue except fighting terrorism and leaving voters "clamoring for restoration of credibility and trust in the White House again," John F. Kerry and John Edwards told The Washington Post. "The value of truth is one of the most central values in America and this administration has violated" it, Kerry...