Is Edwards mansion a legitimate campaign issue?

[penguin7]

I understand that he is wealthy and the issue is not money, but doesnt this send the completely wrong message on the environment? There are various interests that do not want any action taken on global warming. These interests are powerful.

If somehow Edwards gets the nomination won't this house become the issue and not global warming? Won't the interests that do not want CO2 reduction legislation put the picture of this house everywhere? Look what happened to Gore. Isn't the Edwards mansion much worse since the Gore house was built 80 years earlier and it is less than half the size.

He is also asking us to sacrifice to fight global warming. How can he credibly do this after building this house?

If Edwards is nominated I see a defensive campaign on the environment. Edwards will continually have to defend his decision to build that house. This house will be one huge distraction.