If I were a GOP'er, I'd almost worry more about Edwards. He has real charisma and a great personal touch on the stump. He has not nearly enough of a record of public service to provide the sort of fodder for attack ads as does Kerry. [But -- almost as much public service as Bush pre-election.] Also [confidential to BB] most ordinary people don't hate "trial lawyers" the way that products liability defense counsel do.
He's also smart enough not to try to tear up Kerry in primaries the way that Dean would like to.
His trade policy is a real problem for me -- but I could easily swallow that pill in exchange for victory in November.
S_A_M
