1) He comes from humble beginnings. Yes, he is rich now, but he did not start out that way. When he talks of poverty, he has personal experience to back up the talk.
2) He is rich. Some Repubs really like to play this up as a negative, but they never bring this up if it can be applied to one of their own, which it almost invariably can. In fact, name me one politician who hasn't made a fortune in one way or another. The fact that he is a trial lawyer doesn't bother me either, and it only bothers Republicans because he is not the RIGHT type of trial lawyer, i.e. he sues the rich bastards instead of representing them. That's not their cup of tea at all.
3) He has actual plans, on paper and online. While a few other candidates have come up with health care plans recently, he was one of the first. Dennis actually had one first, but his will NEVER pass, because it mandates a one payer, government sponsored system. And while John leaves open the possibility for this in the future, his plan doesn't grasp at it in the immediate term, because he knows that he won't be able to get it passed! Grand rhetoric is one thing, ideas that can make it through both houses of congress are quite another.
4) The media, and big business HATE him. This alone has to make you wonder why they so vilify him. Could they believe him to be the most electable of the current Dem candidates? I believe this to be the case, and that is why they have released the hell-hound known as Coulter on him.
5) His wife is intelligent, charming, and personable, and not backed by Rupert Murdoch.
These are my reasons that I hope John Edwards wins the Democratic nomination. While I know I may be being played, I still think he is the most competent candidate in the field.
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