The U.S.S. Dem Party Is Taking On Water

"Mr. Edwards told [CBS's Bob Schieffer] he would not be attending the Democratic National Convention.''

-- Katharine Q. Seelye and Kate Phillips, documenting the latest serious self-inflicted blow the Dems of 2008 have taken, in the New York Times

"Edwards was supposed to be under consideration as Barack Obama’s running mate. Not any more. Odds are he won’t have much of a roll at the convention this month, either. Bill Clinton will, though. Apparently the Democrats feel the need to have at least one lothario in attendance, to attract the faithless husband vote.''

-- Kelly McParland, holding up a mirror to the Democratic Party, on Canada's National Post

"If he weren't rich, handsome and so well married, you might feel a little sorry for John Edwards."

-- Tim Dickinson, smoking something, for Rolling Stone Magazine