Mind itself has moved beyond the question: "Which one?", because it precludes valuable synergies. The question now is: "Which two?"
Should it be...
edwards/obama (yes)
obama/edwards
clinton/edwards
edwards/clinton
obama/clinton
clinton/obama
...or some other combination?
For a host of reason, the ideal team is:
Edwards/Obama
...at least from the given choices. Each has racked up a lot of support, and Hillary has already had her years in the White House, so she should not fret too much by being given a reprieve. She and Bill did great work, and will hopefully bring their talent and connections to bear in an Edwards/Obama White House.
So...why not Obama/Edwards?
Simple. Both are good and great men...but Obama is, frankly, where Edwards was in 2000, and Edwards has been paying attention, and preparing, all that time. Obama really hasn't.
But what a consolation for Obama! Vice President! Not too shabby at all. And moreover...Obama in 2016 as President.
And by then, a very well-prepared president, who will carry on our progressive ideals forward another 8 years...and if he picks the best VP...another 8 still!
It may seem presumptive to pull number 3 up to number 1...but actually this is a matter of 2 and 3 being stronger than 1.
As much as we love Hillary, we also know that she has vast resistance, even hatred, down that cloaca of consciousness of the unflappable Right Wing...who is just dying and praying that she is the one.
Enough negativity! Edwards/Obama is not only the Dream Team...it is the Dream Sequence. And it honors hard work...which John has certainly put in.
On to a Progressive future!
The future is our friend.
Carpe Millennium!
Dave
Charlotte