Reply #10: I've Heard That Edwards Seems Too "Sunny" [View All]

[DrFunkenstein]

I'm not exactly sure what that means, but I guess Dems are looking for someone they see as hard-nosed. Consider how Edwards has busted his ass defending the little peoples, I'm not sure why that doesn't apply to him.

Personally, my main reservation is these statistics:

According to the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score's calculations, in 2002, Senator Edwards voted more liberal on economic, defense and foreign policy issues than 63 percent of the Senators.

According to the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy's calculations, in 2002, Senator Edwards voted more liberal on social policy issues than 56 percent of the Senators.

Edwards will never be my first choice with Kerry in the field, but although he is a centrist (in NC that's a necessity) he seems like the real deal. I wouldn't have a problem at all with backing him if Kerry wasn't around. And I certainly wouldn't have a problem with him as a VP if he doesn't catch on.