And how about "nimble campaigner"? I believe that Edwards barely eaked out his victory for the NC Senate and wasn't planning on running again because he knew he wouldn't win. And his performance in the primary sure didn't net him any prize.
Doesn't matter to the media though, ultimately it's all about entertainment to them.
Prairie
Let's review the Washington-New York political media's darlings of the last four presidential campaigns: 1992 and 1996, Bill Clinton (with Perot thrown in to help ensure Clinton victories); 2000, John McCain; ever since 2000, John Edwards. Doesn't say much for the DC-NY political media's judgement, does it?!!
My new tagline for each of my posts until election day (won't fit in available tagline space): A vote for Kerry-Edwards is a vote for Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Jacques Chirac, the UN, and Hollyweirdos like Michael Moore. A vote not cast, or a vote cast for a minority party, is a vote for Kerry-Edwards.