Well, it’s official: John Edwards is in the race.
We at the BRB like John Edwards. He’s very smart, talented, has a big heart, really cares about economic justice. He’s not my guy, because I don’t know much about his foreign policy, or if he has the chops to handle the international problems America faces, and while I like the policy ideas I’ve heard from him, they all sound wildly expensive and I want the Democratic Party to continue to be one that actually cares about fiscal discipline.
Right now I want expertise over charisma, and this also explains why I will not be jumping on the Obama train any time soon. But John Edwards is more appealing than many in the race, so I wish him well.
If you want to see exactly what I’m talking about regarding expertise, check out the link the Richardson bloggers have been sharing: the Gov on Road to the White House on Sunday. I watched his entire speech in Manchester with great admiration. The Gov isn’t reading off his notes about energy, foreign policy, and education – he’s just talking about stuff he’s known about forever. Meaty. Funny. Specific. And yup – presidential.