Reply #14: I think his good looks hurt him somewhat because too many [View All]

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dismissed him as another lightweight. He's not. He's very agressive, smart, and informed. He uses his charm to win arguments.

I was attracted to Edwards when I saw him appear at a house party years ago on C-Span. This was before he stayed on his message and used the same stump speech over and over again. Edwards came across as sincere, caring, and open to new ideas. He also showed his incredible intelligence and compassion. I liked that he is talking about poverty and the middle class. I also am impressed by his political skills. I think he has the best political skills of any candidate that I've seen in decades.

I ultimately supported Clark in the primaries because I wanted a candidate who did not support the Iraq war early and a stronger environmentalist. I've always liked Edwards, though.