http://www.slate.com/id/2108744/
In this article, which they do a Variety spoof header on: Stick Nix Veep Pick - they get the story wrong. Which is quite interesting.
They claim that since Edwards hasn't managed to clear more space in rural areas than was cleared during the Gore/Lieberman run in 2000, Edwards has failed at what was stated to be his task.
That completely ignores the effect of 9/11 on these areas. I actually think that Edwards has had a very strong effect in rural districts, as possible defections have been reduced in numbers. Rural areas are usually much more conservative than urban areas, and an extraordinary situation such as 9/11, followed by wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a war on terror, would ordinarily have resulted in mass defection from liberal principles.
The fact that we haven't seen that, points to what a F-up the president is; it also means that Edwards deserves some kudos.