I really hope so, ever since he dropped out I've been saying Edwards would make a damn good AG.

Edwards would make a fantastic AG.  As noted above, one of the worst features of the AG over the last 8 years has been the complete lack of enforcement of any rules and regulations that might conceivably get in the way of corporate profits, no matter the damage to consumers, workers, or the environment.  This really should be a major focus of the next AG.

Yesterdat it was Singer. Today it is Todd. You guys are on a roll.

Great post. Edwards would be perfect for the role.

Unless you have a weak president, like W, the Vice Presidency is not a fun job.  One gets assignments like overlooking admin. policy on new regulations (one thing Gore did at times, I'm told).

It is unlikely that either of the two remaining Democrats would be a weak president.

I would totally root for this to happen.

Now, put Gore as global warming focused Sec of State and let Hillary lead the Health Care reform movement and I think we'll be in for a great 8 years (as sec hhs, if she wants it.)

And get Eric Shinseki for Joint Cheifs chair... Richard Clark for Sec Def and Valarie Plame for Nat'l security and I'll plotz.

This is a fun game!

If Obama had decided that he wanted Edwards for his AG, do you announce this before the election?  I don't recall cabinet members being announced before elections in the past, but maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

Really, Edwards is too good to be Attorney General.  

I'm getting tired of people trying to build the Obama Universe without know what Obama is thinking.  David Axelrod already has Obama's cabinet planned and the people who will be in the inner circle.

Edwards is not on the list.  Neither is Clinton.

I'm not a big Edwards fan, but I think he'd be an excellent AG.  We haven't had high-profile "I'll fight for you" type since Robert Kennedy, and Edwards is perfectly suited for the role.  Even the "Breck girl" stuff would rebound to his benefit--who doesn't want their lawyer to be most pampered, fastidious, and arrogant person in the courtroom?  Can understand why he's not interested in the VP slot, and, frankly, am not sure why Clinton would consider taking it.

Yeah, as a former Edwards supporter seeing how poorly he did in the primaries I have to say no to the VP slot as well. But, have been thinking for a few months an AG spot would suit him very well.

attorney general.

He'd be a pitbull as AG. Voters being disenfranchised, workers getting maimed and killed because of lack of prosecution of industrial safety abuses, laws being flaunted by the rich and well connected it would all come to an end quick.

This blog is getting back to its purpose, defeating republicans.

kudos to you sir, major kudos.

This would be a serious red-meat nomination.  Every Republican organization would come out of the woodwork to fight the confirmation of the King of the Trial Lawyers.

To the victor belong the spoils, of course, and I have to think we would win any confirmation battle.  But it would definitely be a nomination that would take some political capital.  I just don't know if it would be too "divisive" a pick for President Obama.

Guy needs a job, anyway. I don't think he's even a superdelegate.

Hell yeah Edwards for AG.  I've read Bobby Kennedy is the guy's political idol, and besides Edwards comes from a trial lawyer background, it would be a good fit for him.

Especially lined up after such jokers as Ashcroft and Gonzales.

Biden for Sec of Defense?  Maybe?  Just please don't appoint the token Republican there, we need to stop the "Democrats weak on defense" meme already.

I would completely support it...Love Edwards.

My issue is that I want an attorney general who will prosecute the former AG and his attorneys who committed crimes while at the Justice Dept.  I don't care if they claim it is a witch hunt.  I want these guys to go to jail.

Absolutely Todd.  AG is a perfect fit for Edwards, and for Democrats.

I don't know, I can't see Hillary placing him in that position, not sure who she'll put in at AG.

You think an "anti-corporate" attitude is exactly what we need from an Attorney General?  That's like saying you want an "anti-defendant" attitude in criminal trials.  What we should look for in our prosecutors and should be an even-handed approach to people and corporations, not a bias one way or another.

Of course, John Edwards is a brilliant man and fully realizes this, so I would be thrilled to have him as our Attorney General.

While I like John Edwards, I can think of others who I would like equally -- if not more:  Mario Cuomo, Tim Kaine, Mel Watt, Bobby Scott, Sheila Jackson-Lee, etc.  The last three -- particularly Mel Watt and Bobby Scott -- are also good Supreme Court picks, IMO.

Edwards would be good at the Justice Department, but I don't think he should be Attorney General. He doesn't have much experience in terms of prosecuting, and would have a very tough time getting confirmation, with that as just one of the GOP excuses. He may not get taken as seriously because of that too. He should use his litigating gifts, and he's a great litigator and can argue a damned good case to a court. That is why he should be Solicitor General. Solicitor Generals argue cases to the SCOTUS on behalf of the White House. With a right wing court, the White House will need someone like Edwards, and the job is perfect for him. Confirmation would be easier too. The job is cut out for him.

I'm not sure that's the direction McCain will go in.

Is this a joke?  Shouldn't someone ask Hillary? after all, she will be the nominee.  All this talk is downright idotic, given that Obama is not the nominee and stands a good chance of not being the nominee.  He is unelectable.  I suggest maybe Obama approach Hillary on bended knee to ask Hillary to maybe consider him as Vice-President, that in another eight years he might be ready to be President.  That would be unity!  

I've been thinking of Patrick Fitzgerald for AG.  Hugely experienced and respected, and not a partisan.  He has experience in organized crime and terrorism cases, and has gone after both R's (IL Gov Ryan) and D's (Chicago mayor Daley) for corruption.  I really think he'd be perfect to cleanse the Justice Dept and get it back to "enforcing the rule of law for all".

Edwards, I would see at Labor.  That's much more of an advocate's spot, standing up to corporate power.  Plus that dept. needs some re-invigorating and Edwards would do that.

Either it is actually being talked about within the Obama campaign, or Edwards WANTS the media to start talking about it amongst themselves.

Either way it's facinating to watch.

Not bad, but I want Justice Edwards. As former Senator, he'll even pick up some GOP votes in the confirmation. He's young enough; could even end up Chief Justice.

He'd be great at pursuing and "clearing the case files" (of obstruction and executive lawlessness) of the Bush Co.  He's tenacious and that is exactly what you need.  Of course Bush will do everything he can to lock up and/or destroy all his records, so it will be an interesting standoff.  As executive, Bush has already defied the Supreme Court and Congress in separate cases and defied them to do anything about it, exposing a huge weakness in the American system-- balance of powers only works if the balance can be enforced and the executive is the only branch with effective enforcement powers.  Sure Congress can issue "inherent contempt" and/or impeach, and Supreme Court can legally order certain actions but both can still be mostly defied or deferred without a Congressional supermajority.  With Edwards you would have someone who DELIGHTS in going after the crooks.  He'll make good ole Fitz seem like a patent attorney.

if he was a judge at any point i'd say SC justice,but yeah AG would be grat.  however, iwouldlike to say that i think the wrong edwards went into elected politics.

Why not put Edwards on the Supreme Court?  He'd be too busy as AG to do his poverty work stuff.