The Perfect Choice

For months Democrats anxious to restore representative democracy to our tortured nation have been asking me whom I thought Kerry should choose as his runningmate. My answer, each time, was always the same: John Edwards. He’s young, telegenic and likeable. And he’s from the South, essential to this year’s Electoral College map.

Another point worth making is, win or lose this fall, Edwards is being groomed for a future presidential run. This provides him with the spotlight he needs to gain national name recognition.

Ideologically, I would have preferred Howard Dean or Dennis Kucinich. But this year isn’t about that. Because it is incumbent upon all patriots, regardless of party registration, to defeat George W. Bush and put him and his criminal gang of idiots and thugs on trial for corruption, torture and war crimes, Kerry must win. Period. Edwards is the safest pick towards that end.

Friends don’t let friends vote for Bush.