Robert Wright (and me) on Edwards, Obama

Robert Wright of bloggingheads.tv had some really interesting commentary on some of the Democrats running for President this time- he thinks Edwards has "worn out his welcome. I think Edwards kind of impresses you at first and the more you hear him, the more you wonder if there's a there there." I have always felt this way about him as well. The perfect hair, the handsome face...what kind of man lies underneath this. After two campaigns for the presidency, and being on a national ticket, I still don't feel like I have any sense of him as an authentic person. Reading Jason Zengerle's profile of him a couple weeks ago was less than reassuring on this scale.

Also brilliant was Robert's comment on Barack Obama- "Ok, everyone says you're refreshingly candid- now remind us what it is you're refreshingly candid about." At this point, I am taking a wait and see approach on Obama. He's an empty vessel to fill up with our own hopes and dreams. But what are his real positions on things? He seems to have a broad vision, but no specifics yet. Of course, it's still early. His voting record indicates garden-variety liberalism. That, even with his formidable charisma, still isn't enough.