On Trading Corporate Republicans for Corporate Democracts

I just don't understand why the progressive end of the Democratic Party hasn't just glommed on to this guy. Or does Kucinich, who could never win, engender such loyalty? Do you want change in Washington? Listen to this guy, he's singing our song.
The Nation

"All the Democratic candidates talk about ending the war. That's great. Do they have a specific way to do it?" He posed a few questions that were clearly directed at Hillary Clinton. "I have heard Senator Clinton say she would keep combat troops in Iraq and continue combat missions." Edwards, by contrast, would withdraw 40-50,000 troops immediately and get all combat troops out within a year.


He then assailed Hillary's vote for the Kyl-Lieberman resolution on Iran. If Bush invades the country, Edwards asked, would politicians like Senator Clinton say "if only I knew then what I know now?"


After that, Edwards broadened the discussion to domestic concerns, arguing that Democrats needed to take on corporate America and give 'em hell. "Does anyone really believe that if we trade a crowd of corporate Republicans for a crowd of corporate Democrats there's gonna be any change in Washington?" he asked rhetorically. "No!" the audience replied. "We need to shake Washington up!" he responded to loud applause.


These days Edwards' tone is one of outrage. He frequently refers to the "crowd in Washington" and how lobbyists and large corporations have hijacked the country to benefit an elite few. On the stump, Edwards is blunt, to the point, animated and hard-hitting. Love him or hate him, but unlike many politicians, he's got something to say.