Release the Hounds

It didn't take long after John Kerry's announcement of John Edwards as his running mate for the GOP to come out swinging at the would be Veep. Near the top of the list of talking points was the fact that Edwards is a big-time trial lawyer and is somehow in the pocket of the trial attorney lobby. Fine, I'll conceded that. The Dems hammered the fact that Dubya and Cheney were shills for the oil companies, without much effect, so I don't think that issue will get them anywhere.

More ironic to me is the chorus of GOPers harping on Edwards's lack of foreign policy experience. Now is not the time for him to learn on the job. That would carry a lot more weight had the current resident of the White House had any relevant foreign policy experience before he took office. Also, that seems to conveniently overlook that many recent presidents, including the source of all that is good and holy, Ronald Reagan, had no foreign policy experience to speak of when they took office, either (Bush the Elder is a conspicuous exception). But, then again, maybe they have a point - look how well the last amateur has done.

What surprises me is that the GOP attack dogs have to this point overlooked (or neglected to mention) Edwards's recent coronation as the Biggest Douche in the Universe. Probably saving it for after Labor Day.