Reply #324: I don't agree with all of your premises

[lwcon]

I think Edwards's #1 problem was that the media deep-sixed his campaign. The two-horse race of black vs. female, new-look vs. former first lady was exactly the kind of narrative they crave. Also, perhaps at least as important, Edwards frightened them as the angry-yet-charming adversary of their corporate overlords.

Also, Obama is far from a "feather brain." He's highly educated and more than holds his own in debates. I think he absolutely has the capacity to be our president. But it's how he uses his brains and how he encourages others to put theirs on hold with vacant, self-serving happy talk -- when the country is ready for real change.

But, I am unfortunately smelling the Kool-Aid, too, and I sincerely hope his campaign will sacrifice a little adulation and bring his campaign back to planet earth instead of Heaven's Gate.

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