I heard Edwards on the radio tonight

[TrogL]

CBC is making a BIG fuss about Edwards being VP. They played a long sound-byte of him speaking at some rally.

He sounded good, enthusiastic and like a seasoned professional politician. He reminded me of Paul Martin's oratory style.

Now I understand what people have been talking about with his Southern accent. It's there, but not so objectionable as to drive me into panic attacks (I've got issues). I could see it resonating well.

[Droopy]

1. What's the problem with southern accents?

I think they're rather charming. Dr. Droopy crack psychologist is in. Have a seat and tell me about your childhood.

[LittleApple81]

3. I look at Edwards and I get into a swoon... and he is so wonderful to

his wife and kids... he makes me LOVE, LOVE, LOVE southern accents....

[FloridaPat]

7. Make sure you bring smelling salts when you vote. Don't want you

to faint and not get your vote counted.

[MasonJar]

2. There is little better than a gorgeous gentleman with a Southern

accent.

[StClone]

4. North Carolina Accents

I like a lot. There are Midwest Northern Missouri accents and Louisiana accents and with practice you can separate them.

[TexasProgresive]

5. Best of all it's a genuine southern accent

that comes from being born in South Carolina and not the fake Texan accent that * affects. As a Texan, I like hearing real cowboys talking, especially stories about their work. I'm talking real working cowboys not rodeo play acting cowboys.

[Philostopher]

6. He has a beautiful voice, yes.

I was telling Mr. Nownow, I heard something on the radio, a clip from an interview Edwards had done with somebody on NPR a few months ago. I could listen to him read the Yellow Pages for twenty minutes without moving. He's an attorney -- he's honed that talent, and he's quite gifted that way. Whether he's a seasoned politician or not, he's definitely a seasoned orator, which will serve him -- and the campaign and, hopefully, U.S. Democrats -- well.