john edwards

I visited one of the city's hottest political elbow-rubbing spots this morning, as local Democrats hosted U.S. Senate candidate Mike Padgett at Wally's Restaurant on McCallie. The comfort-food mainstay provided an informal setting for a candid conversation between the former Knox County Clerk and the small number gathered to meet him.

UPDATE: please see a clarifying statement, released by the campaign in response to part of this report, at Post Politics. I will post video of Thursday's remarks as soon as I am able.

Original post follows:

Obama in Michigan with John Edwards, 12,000+ screaming fans .... and some serious energy in the air. (part 2 here)

In my little neck of the woods, I have to tell you, the John Edwards endorsement of Barack Obama is a bigger deal than you might think. And I agree with Goldni that I think the timing of this was very much balanced for positive press after West Virginia.

The timing of John Edwards endorsement, some say, was no accident:

With John Edwards endorsement of Barack Obama, some Democrats are looking to Al Gore to finally step in and end this madness:

“The Al Gore watch starts now,” said Ken Goldstein, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Homer: I read your blog.

Me: I’m glad someone does.

Homer: Why the fascination with Cousin Oliver?

Me: I don’t know. We watched him before it went in repeats. How’s 40 treating you?

Obama in Michigan with John Edwards, 12,000+ screaming fans …. and some serious energy in the air.  (part 2 here)