Around the water cooler there have been many words exchanged about the 2004 election. Today’s spotlight: the squaring off between Dick Cheney and John Edwards.
Not surprisingly, most of the comments centering on the VP battle in Cleveland were grounded in levity rather than policy. Even the most substantive comments verged on conspiracy theories about Cheney profiting on war (refuted by the non-partisan watchdog group Factcheck ), the mandatory draft (thanks Ian for setting that straight) and how much better Edwards's hair is than virtually anyone else in this race.
Though it should not be a surprise that the trial lawyer is a big favorite around this water cooler—the cooler itself is a product of attorney fees—I feel compelled to make a quick prediction about tonight’s rumble.
If you are looking to see who is the most polished, who looks the best, and who meets a media definition of the winner, I cannot imagine Edwards losing.
However, if the debate is listened to over the radio, if rhetoric is put aside and we all reflect on the differences in the polices we hear tonight, we might find the reason George Bush refused to head the call to jettison Dick Cheney from the ticket. Cheney has experience, he has a consistent voice, and more so than anyone has shown an ability to speak intelligently about the differences between the two candidates.
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