The importance of Edwards

It is a shame that John Edwards’ populist message never really caught on with the general public, though it is not all that surprising. In a race in which the media frame was always going to be “Is American ready for the first female/black President?” the Southern white guy was going to have to fight for attention. Nowhere was that more obvious than in the debates. But Edwards did bring a powerful voice to the issues of poverty, labor, and social justice that the Obama and Clinton campaigns did not. For that, his efforts were commendable. Let us hope that he continues to advocate.

It is rumored that he is being considered by both campaigns for Attorney General. I certainly hope that to be true. We need people like Edwards in government; people who will fight to improve the lot of their fellow citizens. That is an attribute sorely missed in recent times.