Edwards 2.0 came across really well on Charlie Rose last night

[Armstead]

My opinion, of course.

I was very impressed -- and somewhat reassured -- by Edwards in his interview with Charlie Rose.

Rose asked many of the questions I and others have had about the inconsistencies between Edwards 1.0 in the Senate and 04 campaign and the Edwards 2.0 of his current campaign.

I believe Edwards responded candidly. He acknowledged that he himself was guilty of the behavior he criticizes. He also made the totally reasonable point that the system pressures good people to do that, and he succumbed to it as much as anyone else.

More importantly, he displayed a clear grasp of the overall situation, and the causes for the nation's current malaise. In that sense he reminded me a bit of Al Gore, in terms of connecting the dots, and emphasizing that no issue or problem exists in isolation. And that requires systemic reform to move things in a better direction.

He also struck me as a hopeful realist. In other words, he recognizes all of the forces working against such fundamental reform, but he believes that it is possible to move towards bigger goals in incremental steps without selling out. He was willing to say what he believes can be done in the near term, and what will take longer.

Did anyone else see the interview? If so what were your reactions?

If you didn't catchg it, it is available online. It's worth watching, regardless of which candidate you currently favor (or even if you don;t like Edwards.)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/29/194750/33