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Now that John Edwards is gone, what will happen to the Democratic race?

The Internet and the cable news people are all "abuzz and aflutter" with John Edwards getting ready to announce in New Orleans that he's dropping out of the 2008 presidential race.

I have mixed feelings about this one. Edwards seems to be a competent, intelligent, likable guy. I think he had a minimal amount of liabilities for getting elected. Personally, he reminded me of JFK with a southern drawl. But, he hasn't been able to get anything going in the primaries and as the big contest draws nearer, he apparently faced that reality.

On the other hand, I expect him to play something of the role of "king maker" as he swings the delegates he's gotten and the public exposure toward either Obama or Clinton. My bet is he'll ultimately endorse Obama. Could be really wrong on that one though.

Remember my early prediction a few weeks ago that Huckabee was going to come on strong on the GOP side? Chuck Norris still thinks Huckabee will. Nope. That one's swinging toward McCain all the way. By the time the GOP dust settles, I expect McCain to get the nomination and Romney to huff off to his Utah mountain lair in disappointment. I could be wrong on that one, too, though.

Ah, well, what do I know? I'm just a guy who reads the papers.
[tags]John Edwards, Democratic presidential race, GOP candidates, John McCain, Mitt Romney, just a guy who reads the papers[/tags]