agreed, i thought Edwards was a better option.  The timing just hasn't been right for him.  In that cycle, the mantle of the passionate newcomer fell to Dean, and once Dean fell, the CW sort of became to go safe with Kerry.  In this cycle, the deck was stacked.  I think he'd make an excellent President if ever given the opportunity, although I worry that his time has passed for that, unless he gets the VP nod.  Knock on wood, but if we lose, I just think that in 2012, we may be speaking about someone else, say, a Mark Warner.