Kerry picks Edwards: Democrats enjoy group hug

Besides choosing between the picket and chain link version of his new office chair (see previous post), the Vampire (John Kerry, once left for dead back in late 2003) picks the ageless Dorian Gray (John Edwards) to be his running mate. It means two things: that Kerry actually wants to win and doesn't matter if he's outshined to do it. Verbal Jazz, for one, would like a front row seat for the Cheney v. Edwards debate when the current vice president, not known for brokering dissent, tells the former trial lawyer to do a "Pat Leahy."

It would have been more interesting if both the Democrats and Republicans had to vie for the support of same running mate who would remain deliciously coy as to whose agenda he or she supports.

But then, keeping Dan Quayle and the aforementioned Dick (Cheney) in the back of the mind, who votes for Veep, anyway?

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