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No, not them. Kerry and Edwards.

Kerry made the announcement this morning via email.

I like this choice. Edwards made a good impression on voters and the media during his campaign. If the primary season had been longer, he might have been able to use his second place Iowa finish to make more of an impact on New Hampshire or Oklahoma.

Still, his inexperience as a legislator or an executive was a big drawback. And at 50, he was one of the youngest candidates running (Bush turns 58 today, Kerry's over 60). It's probably for the best that Edwards didn't get the nomination.

But none of these things matter when he's running on the ticket. After all, George H.W. Bush won in '88 despite having Quayle as his VP choice. Edwards, on the other hand, is going to bring a good dynamic to the Kerry campaign. He's Southern. He grew up poor and made good. He's quick on his feet and articulate. While Kerry is out talking about national security and jobs, Edwards can talk about poverty and health care. Several polls have indicated that a Kerry-Edwards ticket is the strongest combination against Bush. All of that sounds good to me.

Best of all, after 8 years in the VP seat, Edwards will be primed to run in '12 against any and all comers from the GOP.