Although I am totally Pissed off with John Edward's, I do agree with both Ed Schultz and

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80. I'm not saying you are, just saying that there seems to be some selectivity going on.

Before becoming Senator, Edwards had a long & reportedly very successful law practice that started in 1978, & a lot of high-profile cases -- for example, one dealing with the safety of the US blood supply during the period of the AIDS crisis. In the 2004 primary he got the highest vote percent of any "D" but Kerry, & was chosen as K's VP.

I think his accomplishments before running for President were as or more substantial than Obama's, personally, and stand up well to Clinton's. Obama = Law prof & 1.5-term (9 years) senator. Clinton = AG for Arkansas (2 years) & two-term governor (9 years). Edwards = longer law practice & six years as Senator.

Edward's background is arguably the most working-class of the three and he's the only one who went exclusively to public schools & graduated from a state University.

I think it's interesting that there hasn't been a Pres who didn't go to Yale or Harvard since Reagan.