This is our country?

Okay, maybe I'm being a bit snarky here, but John Edwards is really going to John Cougar Mellencamp for a theme song? And not even a good Cougar tune? A tune that is famous for being used in a truck commercial?

I like John Edwards. I think he is the most electable Democrat running for president, but for the love of all that is good and true, couldn't he have found something else? Anything else?

He is speaking right now in his usual eloquent self. I feel a bit bad for him. He is smooth, and he talks a good talk. But here he is, trying to put a good spin on coming in third again. His problem is that the good ol' USA has a hard time supporting losers, and he has lost.

His only hope now is for Clinton or Obama to drop out early, but looking at the early results, that is not likely. He says he is in the race, but he isn't. He's got 48 more states, but he will be lucky to win even one now.

I really think his history of losing in 2004 is the only reason he is in third place right now. I've spent a bit of time with him in person while he was in full campaign mode, and he has the gift. I won't call him Clintonesque, but he has the ability to inspire even people who aren't looking to be inspired.

America just can't stand losing, no matter what the country says about second chances. Take a look at Adlai Stevenson. I hope Edwards doesn't keep this up, though he is young enough that he could challenge the Stevenson legacy.