I'm glad to finally see favorable comments about Edwards, my candidate now and in the future. Yes, Edwards is wealthy, but he didn't have to focus on poverty as his major cause--the other candidates aren't doing it, that's for sure. As for Red and Blue states, I've read that people in Red states need Social Security even more than those in Blue states, and they were smart enough to know they didn't want Bush revising the system for them. They may yet decide to vote (as they used to) in their own economic interests. The "Two Americas" speech is more pertinent everyday, and no one can deliver the message as well as Edwards can.

I could care less if anyone is Democrat or Republican. I just want an American in the White House that inspires me rather than instills fear and mistrust. Actions speak louder than words, and right now we have few in Washington with a backbone. It's all about greed and seeing what laws can be broken. They are still out of touch with senior citizens and veterans who have little to live on. I'm tired of the Republicans using the "War on Terror" as their mantra. It seems they feel they can do anything without consequence just by invoking the word "terrorists". I think we have a few in this administration who could be thought of in that way.

Thanks JS. I agree with you totally. It is the point I am trying to make.

I'm 62 and on fixed retirement income. I just sent a check to One America Committee. I did it because of John Edwards. He's bright and I trust him. Those two attributes by themselves cannot be ascribed to any republican I know; and, damned few, if any, other Democrats. I see nothing wrong with hiring a decent person to be president. We know from the past 5+ years what it's like to have an exact opposite in the Oval Office.

If you could only see this silly posting of back and forth arguments: RED STATE! BLUE STATE! RED! BLUE! CHEATERS!
Outgrow your petty ideological politics, gentlemen. The only way American can move forward at all is to begin reasoned dialogue from both sides of the ideological divide. Republicans are not evil, and neither are Democrats. Elections like 00 and 04 would not happen if voters paid more attention to the issues and voted intelligently instead of just blindly voting for a party. Politics is compromise, always compromise. That is the nature of the business. But as long as the career politicians are supported by people who are willing to point fingers and get into shouting matches over Red and Blue, they have no reason to sit down at a table and really talk, since their own re-electon is secured by simply following the hysterical ravings of the ignorant masses.

This guy has BS writen all over him. He along with most other people in politics have the incentive to tell you what you want to hear so that 51% of the people will vote for them. Incentives are all that matter to these people. They will say and act in the mannor that will get them elected or keep them in office. Until America realizes that politicians ideas are not even theirs, but some policy guru along with a statistician to boot making their decissions on what their target audience wants to hear, we will be up to our heads in BS

We do not want or need the racist RED states to win. It has been proven. Gore won by 600000 votes in 2000 and no blue state was as close as FL in 2000. Many of the western states are turning BLUE like NM AZ NV and CO. Be a real Democrat Jeff and show these Red staters what a true american is We do not need to cheat to win Dems out number Reps

McCain.. President??

That will never happen.

He does not even have the support of Republicans.

I believe Edwards is a fraud. He's a guy who bashes "big business" (he did this over and over in the campaign) yet he himself is part of the business machine, namely, as a trial lawyer skimming money from cases that us less fortunate folks must pay for.

The democrats need to get their act togethe before they are steamrolled by McCain in 2008 and neither Hillary nor Edwards seem strong enough to win

Larry - don't spout this "We don't need red states to win" crap. Even if John kerry had won Ohio's electoral votes - that'd have been too slim a margin for me to be comfortable. For one, the blue states that you took for granted are hardly safe. Minnesota and Wisconsin were razor thin in 2004, and Pennsylvania and New Hampshire were hardly a sure bet. The same goes for the 2000 election - "if only Gore had won New Hampshire" doesn't fly because if he had, the Republicans would have challenged New Hampshire, Oregon, and Iowa, all of which were as close as Florida. Second, the blue state coalition is not growing as fast as the red state one. People are moving from New York to Texas and Florida and Georgia and North Carolina and Nevada and New Mexico, not the other way around. Thank god we have Howard Dean as the DNC chair and not someone with your thinking.

It is a little tiresome to keep hearing about cheating. The race is over, one side won the other lost. End of story. If a leader that could appeal to the center and not get all caught up in this red/blue and liberal/conservative thing we could make some real progress on the real issues facing this country. It is not us versus them, we are all "us". The extremes from both parties are controlling the agenda and the nation as a whole suffers for it.

Frank, you don't know jack! Edwards wasn't uncomfortable in the interview, he was "just keeping it real"! America likes a guy who isn't polished and that's John Edwards' strong suit. Poor body language doesn't mean anything, because people can see through to the heart of a man, no matter how clumsy he seems on camera. Get off John Edwards' case! Focus on what's he's doing for poor people, because that's what will be most important to likely voters in the next election, not terrorism or the economy.

I like John Edwards generally, but he seemed to be intensely uncomfortable in this interview. He fiddled with his finger, hid one hand under the table, and even said in effect that the questions being asked were redundant. I don't know whether the problem here was that Edwards forgot that there was a camera in the editors' office or whether Edwards simply didn't like the interviewer and was unable to hide it. Whatever the case, an uncomfortable demeanor and body language before the cameras will not bode well for Mr. Edwards if repeated on a regular basis.

Democrats do not need the RED states to win. That has been proven in last 2 pres elections that Dems won except for the cheating on Rep side. We do not need middle america with their anti american anti christian views. The Dems will win again staying to the left. America was founded on liberal values.

I supported John Edwards in the primary in Tennessee. I feel had he garned the nomination he would have had a much better chance to win. My concern is that until we can nominate a candidate with broad appeal the Democrats cannot win. It is the primary system that is the Dems biggest problem. Let the primaries begin in the south or west where more centrist candidates have a chance then look out. If Gov.Mark Warner and our Gov. Phil Bredesen can win in red states then that shows that there is a chance for Democrats but they have to Moderates. We need more moderates from both parties who care about issues over party. Where have they all gone?

Truth hurts john neocon fantasy land ends in Nov.

Wake up, Larry...you're in looney land!

sorry John Republicans have not elected a pres since 1988. Cheating is not winning.Gore beat Bush by 600000 votes and Bush used the Diebold machines to cheat to win in 2004.

I also want Edwards to run in 2008--it will most assuredly put a Republican in the WH yet again!!!

Only two Democrats have made it to the WH the past 40 years--pretty pathetic if you ask me.

John Edwards is a class act, but the fight against poverty is a black hole (see Christ's comments in Mark 14:6.) He needs to carefully consider the many other challenges facing this nation and map out commonsensical solutions.

I interviewed Edwards for American University campus television last year when he came to speak to us about poverty. He was both rude and arrogant to students behind the scenes. Only once he was on stage did he put on the classic politican smile & wave. He's not charming and I don't think he has any ideas to bring to the table.

I am praying John Edwards will run in 2008, if he does he will be elected. America is READY for a person with humble roots, who is honest and understands middle class people.

i know him well for over ten years and he is real. real heart and really cares.

I hope John Edwards goes for another run. This country is so divided and there is so much hatred for each other. I have never seen things so bad in my life-time. I believe he would win this time around. Good luck to the Dems.

Adrian: no offense, but I have to agree that Edwards is the best alternative to you as well. "President Adrian" just doesn't have a good ring to it.

The GOP machine will smear him (like they did in '04) as a "Trial Lawyer". That is apparently much worse than a regular lawyer.

Ditto here. I believe his vision is exactly right for our country and the time. I think he could win.

I was heartbroken that he and Kerry did not win the 2004 election. I am also sorry to have heard about Edwards wife. I hope Edwards returns to run!!!! He has my vote, side with Feingold, winning ticket!!

Edwards sounds like the best alternative to me. He has heart.

I want to second the guy above:
Break the mold and ask more policy questions, and less horserace journalism. Also, what about his anti-poverty work?

Thanks for the interview. Drink less coffee. Ask the hard question well. Good luck.

I voted for John Edwards in the Iowa caucuses in 2004 because I really believe his philosophy best represents not only myself but this nation as a nation of forward progress; not the other way around. God, I had only hoped he was going to stick around to 2008, and now that looks to be a reality. He is a well spoken man with great ideas for this society.....What a stark contrast to what we're unfortunately stuck with today.

it'd be interesting to know more about Edwards' anti-poverty campaign too.

More policy questions please, less horserace journalism!!