Let me try to clue you in to this snake in the grass Edwards. As a NC resident, I've been watching him closely the last couple of years. He is nothing but a good-lookin', smooth-talking, phony who bought his Senate seat in order in order to further his presidential ambitions. He doesn't give a damn about North Carolina or anyone but himself (like all politicians) but he has a line of bullshit and a charming look about him that really makes people think he is genuine. I personally think he got elected because women vote for the best looking candidate.
If that is not enough, he is also a hypocrite--he went on and on about how there is a growing crisis with doctors being unable to cover their malpractice insurance costs. WTF? He was trial lawyer and undoubtedly contributed to this crisis himself! Edwards is a guy who got rich by prying money out of the hands of deep pockets. He never produced anything worthwhile or useful in his entire life, he is a parasite. Edwards is not a populist nor is he good for America, he's just another fake with a line of bullshit ten miles long. I'm sure he'll go far.