praise what I liked in the candidates but would refrain from negative comments (the Republicans will supply enough of those as the year wears on.) So I will offer this as a general comment not directed at any particular candidate.

I don't think anyone can "bring us together." It's a nice hope but baseless - the divisions, the fissures, the antagonisms are too deep. Triangulation is essentially compromise, and the decision will have to be made whether we can compromise our way out of our present difficulties (which are compounding) or whether we need some radical surgery.

I'll make my decision when my state votes on Super Tuesday, but at the moment I'm leaning toward Edwards, because I think we will need some confrontation, and he is at least forcing some issues on the table that need to be there.