And then there were two-and-a-half

[jducoeur]

Not really a surprise: McCain and Romney split Florida, with Giuliani in third. Pretty much what I expected, but I believe it means that Giuliani is toast: he staked everything he had on winning it. I'll be surprised if he stays in the race at this point. So I think that leaves the Republicans with three candidates who have any credibility, maybe really only two: still too many, but gradually weeding...

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[querldox.livejournal.com]

Edwards makes zero sense as an Obama running mate. Obama's key campaign weak points, especially against McCain, are lack of experience and particularly lack of foreign experience (there's a side order of never having run a government, but that'll be what Romney will use, not McCain).

Edwards has the rest of an undistinguished Senate term over Obama in experience, nothing on the foreign side, and could not carry his state in '04 (and probably would've lost if he'd run for Senate re-election then). Edwards wasn't a particularly good Veep candidate in '04; in addition to not picking up NC, he didn't do well against Chaney in the debate. The people who'd vote for Edwards aren't voting for either McCain or Romney, so he adds zilch to a ticket.

If Obama wants to roll the dice with a second minority, I'd think Richardson compliments him well in terms of covering his weaknesses. Another possibility might be a former military type, although probably only Powell or maybe Clark come across as significant with respect to McCain's military record.