Senator Edwards is one good-looking man. Probably one reason the Big Media has been afraid to show him too often. They know. They know that people generally vote for the better-looking candidate. And the more visual a society we become, the more likely this is to be true.
But what makes Edwards attractive is his outward focus. A self-conscious beauty is a bore, but Senator Edwards is interested, and has spent his life helping, others.
I have to make a confession though. He looks like my dear nephew, only 30 years older. My nephew is the same way; selfless and other-focussed...and immensely intelligent...which, I suspect is the case for Mr. Edwards, from what I've seen, heard and read.
This brings up the problem of Kerry. Kerry is a great guy, but he seems to lack the glow of Edwards, Dean and Clark...an older gentleman. And as shallow as this is, it is still a factor in replacing Mr. Bush.
But looks aside...of all the major candidates, Edwards has the most positives...and the least negatives. Add to that the fact that he is from the South...both North AND South Carolina (often very different in voting patterns), and you've got a pretty strong contender.
They are all good candidates, except the right-leaning and plastic Joe-doll. Perhaps they, and we, should follow Mr. Edwards' lead, and go after Bush, instead of each other.
Clark and Edwards have remained above the fray, and may well seize the day.
There is no way Bush and Cheney could lose to such a team.
So many good possibilities! Don't shoot the angels.
