Maybe you could have tied him up in those chains and left him for the gators and mocassins--except that he'd probably get professional courtesy...
Ow! Then there's always the chance that if a cottonmouth bit him, it would die of poison.
Edwards is dangerous- don't forget the Soccer Mom vote that helped Clinton slither into office, and helped him stay despite all the criminality and corruption. They are still out there, and there is a big contingent that votes on "how good he looks on TV."
Then there's a related, allied group who longs for the ( phony ) prosperity and security on the ninetenn-ninties, and magically thinks that if they get a clinton-clone in office, the bubble will return once again and "all manner O' tings in the Land will be Well, once again."