Up until now, I vowed to post no 'bashing' diaries. For the sake of my own dignity, I don't even consider this to be a bashing diary. In fact, the only thing I'll post is exactly what I've read in several other articles. I am a scientist, I know how to gather information while not letting it effect my emotions, and that's what I aim to do when picking a candidate. Before I even begin, I apologize unreservedly if I offend anyone.
I want to outline why I think it's a bad idea to consider throwing support John Edwards' way. Primarily, it is well known that John Edwards spent the last 4 to 4.5 years campaigning in Iowa, yet he finished far behind Obama and just barely better than Hillary. I have tried pointing that out to Edwards supporters, and frankly, some of them even go as far as denying he even campaigned that long. Second, it is also well known that Edwards heavily invested in early states, hoping to rely on momentum from early wins to propel him into later states' primaries. Finally, while they differ in their styles and campaign promises, we all know a vote for Obama is similar to a vote for Edwards in that we're voting for change. They both differ in their approach, and one of the two approaches has proven more desirable. They both, however, offer change.
