gadfly says:

Mickey Kaus over at Slate wonders:

Does Obama Want Edwards Gone? Will the Pro-Obama Bias [of the MSM] Turn Anti-Edwards? At this point, does Barack Obama want John Edwards to even show up in Denver, much less give a prime time speech?

Even if the Love-Child saga progresses no further than it already has, an Edwards Denver appearance will inevitably be accompanied by renewed speculation about his seemingly scandalous and politically toxic behavior. Obama’s in what looks like a surprisingly close race. He doesn’t need to carry Edwards’ baggage. He needs a positive convention. And Obama has previously shown a willingness to bury troublesome associates without much fuss (ask Jim Johnson).

If you’re an Obama strategist, mightn’t you conclude that the best thing for your candidate would be if the press weighs in quickly and definitively concludes that Edwards is guilty, with the result that he and his whole sordid story go away until after November?

Let’s tally up the list. First under the bus was Barry’s friend and financier Tony Rezko; then his typical white grandmother, Madelyn Dunham; then there was the Reverend Jeremiah Wright; then there was Father Michael Phleger and finally there was the entire congregation at Trinity United Church of Christ.

So there is now room it seems for the sleazy Breck Girl. Before fall, bombers Bill Ayres and wife, Bernardine Dohrn will join the crowd.

Ric says:

I know Tony Pierce. He’s a straight-up, no bullshit guy. The rationale in his email seems sound. I don’t think there’s a hidden agenda.