Edwards takes the high road

The buzz around Chapel Hill has been that John would not endorse either Obama or Clinton, leaving the door open for snaggling a cabinet position, no matter which candidate wins.

I've never agreed with this. First, any Democrat in the White House would be foolish not to ask Edwards to serve in the Cabinet. And if Edwards is content with his teaching at UNC, launching anti-poverty programs, and staying near Elizabeth and the kids, it would be perfectly understandable. But I sure am glad he has made his decision for Obama, at a strategically ideal time. (Watching TV now -- the background music is Springsteen's great song "The Rising," and there are big smiles on a lot of faces.)

Speaking of Elizabeth, MSNBC noted that she did not come to Grand Rapids with John for the announcement of the endorsement. They speculated that because Elizabeth has praised Hillary's health plan, that he was actually going to endorse her. I find this most improbable. It is just as likely that she simply didn't feel like travelling. Elizabeth and I are both being treated at the UNC Cancer Center, and I am here to tell you that cancer patients (even those who are doing well) suffer from "cancer fatigue," or just feel plain lousy some days and are perfectly happy to stay at home.

By the way, I really really like John Edwards, which is why I haven't taken his picture down from my blog. (See left column.) He makes me proud to be a Tar Heel, albeit a recent immigrant.