Reply #37: It has nothing to do with Drum ....who states that he likes Edwards in that article, [View All]

which showed clearly.

It has to do with the fact that Edwards ordered up that Prospect interview (he phoned the Prospect and "arranged" to be interviewed) after damage had been done. Drum didn't make up Edwards' words at that conference, nor his gentler words to the Prospect.

Personally, I believe that Edwards' was pandering to that audience, and got caught doing so. He then cleaned up his act for the sake of the blogosphere....where many even Edwards supporters were disallusioned after reading his statements at the conference. It doesn't take a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon to recognize that Edwards is a politician, and a skillful campaigner as well. That's a credit to him and a possible asset for us.....

BUT, my point is that John Edwards isn't really about "Moral" courage as you stated in your op. He learned well in 2003 that it doesn't pay to havehawkish views if one is running to win Democratic Primaries....and one's hope of winning are pinned on those activists on the Internet (and he has worked a great deal to that end). Certainly, he still forgets or must do what he has to do now and then, but he reads DU (or his staff does) and he knows by now how to fix what needs fixing. That's not a bad thing....it's just doesn't need to be called something that is in short supplies these day; Moral Courage.