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Originally Posted by D
Maybe you're right. But I think the biggest obstacle for him was the Democratic nod.
Had he gotten that, I think he woulda run with the ball to the White House, hands down.
As much as it might suck, the simple fact is that a lot of people aren't going to vote for Hillary because she's a woman, and a lot of people aren't going to vote for Obama because he's black.
I'm not saying that'll prevent victory for them - a lot of people have lost faith in the Republican Executive these last 8 years... but race or gender issues aren't obstacles that Edwards would have had to overcome.
But then... I admit that I could be entirely off base here. I'm no political analyst.
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I disagree. I think Edwards would have gotten beat, and possibly badly. He should be the poster boy for the democratic party. He is a self made guy who made much of his money suing companies on behalf of children. He has stuck with his family through good times and bad. The problem is he is just not very likable. He comes off (to many people myself included) as being smug and kind of an elitist. He seems to always think he is the smartest guy in the room and he also comes off as a little bit slimy and willing to do anything it takes to get elected.
When it comes to a general election a lot of people vote for the guy they think is the most sincere and for some reason Edwards just doesn't come off as that guy.