I don't expect to be backing John Edwards in the 2008 presidential contest. However, I must admit that the man has proved on numerous occasions in the last couple of years that he has become much more politically savvy since the Kerry-Edwards ticket lost. The last instance of his improved instincts - focusing on Senator John McCain as the prime supporter of escalating the number of US forces in Iraq. It's an excellent move to tar the (weirdly) popular senator from Arizona with an exceptionally unpopular and prominent policy position. And if he can work "the McCain Doctrine" into the popular discourse, well, good for Edwards - it's both an accurate phrase and likely a highly effective one.
Btw, I think Steph was far too quick to (implicitly) label Edwards' term as naked political posturing. It's also substantively accurate, so the news anchor's dismissive comments weren't called for.
Posted by armand at January 2, 2007 01:19 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Politicssince when is anything said in connection with a presidential bid not "naked political posturing?"
Posted by: moon at January 2, 2007 03:05 PM | PERMALINKOr for that matter pretty much anything said on the Sunday morning shows, period.
Steph should call out nakedly partisan inaccurate statements - but this one was on target. So it's not more playing to the crowds than anything else said on his show.
Posted by: Armand at January 2, 2007 03:43 PM | PERMALINK