Howard Kurtz summarizes the media's take on John Edwards, who I still think is the Democrat most likely to beat Bush. I am, however, a bit skeptical of Edward's strategy of positioning himself as the "normal-guy-just-like-you-and-me" candidate by pushing corporate accountability. He is after all a remarkably wealthy trial lawyer. I know other candidates are wealthy, and I know Edwards made his money himself, but his career as a plaintiff's lawyer won't help him when he talks about taking responsibility for your actions. Lots of "normal-guys-just-like-you-and-me" think plaintiffs lawyers encourage the antithesis of personal responsibility.
- posted by Tom Sawyer @ 2:30 PM