John Edwards withdrew from the race for the Democratic nomination for president. In "normal" times, he would have been a strong candidate. He's intelligent, passionate, attractive, energetic, and doesn't seem to have any huge blemishes on his record. But he ran straight into the headwind of two historical campaigns, and although he obviously gave it all he could, he finally ran out of steam, so to speak.

There was some question early in the campaign if his populism on behalf of the working class people was sincere, when he got caught being billed for $400 for a haircut, and when aerial shots of his mansion were shown in the mass media. But he convinced me as the campaign went on that it was. I say bravo to John Edwards for the positions he took, and how he handled himself in this campaign. He moved the discussion of the issues, especially in regard to focusing on poverty and the disparity between the few haves and many have nots in our country. I already stated a couple weeks ago in an entry that I thought he was positioning himself for attorney general in an Obama presidency. I do think he could get confirmed, although it would be contentious. But, hold your head high, John Edwards, you did yourself proud. And, if you do get to be attorney general, fight those bad corporations with all your heart!