I agree. People glaze over when politicians speak and don’t really listen to what they are actually saying. Plus, even when they do listen, they tend not to believe a word they’re saying anyway.

And whose fault is that?

I have the “glaze over” problem with Obama. I end up watching his style instead of listening to his words. He’s a fine speaker, but I can’t go crazy just over that. Even though someone who can actually speak would be nice to have in the White House again.

Two things about Edwards.

His populist message is a huge turn off to the media types. They are so critical of it when they’re analyzing a speech of his afterwards. (Wanna read something that’ll have you wanting to blow your brains out? Get The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. It’ll show you what populists are up against. It’s pretty insurmountable.)

And my second thing about Edwards — and this is a shallow comment, but I think it does matter when people are deciding who to pull for.

I think he’s too slight and doesn’t appear to be tough enough. Do you remember his debate back in ‘04 with Cheney when they were sitting at that table together? Edwards physically shrunk next to Cheney.

Doesn’t mean he would shrink next to an intimidating figure now, though. I feel bad for him. I liked his message and thought his priorities and heart were in the right place for our country and the rest of the world.

You know, almost *everyone* I talk to, read, listen to has been pulling for Edwards. But, I haven’t read any OUTRAGE in the blogosphere about the media ignoring him like they have. They’ve just DISMISSED him, like you said.

Everyone’s caught up in arguing over sexism and racism and their blogs are on FIRE about those two things, while Edwards slowly fades into the background without anyone fighting for him at all.