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  Edwards Is in the Building

  Despite pulling out of the race this week, John Edwards' spirit is very much with us. Both Obama and Clinton paid tribute to the fallen candidate in their opening statements, keying in on his poverty work as especially noble. Clinton gave Edwards a shout out during her original statement on universal health care. Even CNN left a desk next to Obama, presumably where Edwards would have sat if he was still with us.

  But this is utilitarian, not unconditional, love. Edwards is still a free agent, which means it's Edwards-time all the time. Note that Rudy Giuliani, who endorsed John McCain, didn't receive these testaments last night at the GOP debate.
  

  Published Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:33 PM by Chadwick Matlin
  Email Chadwick.Matlin+TH@gmail.com

About Chadwick Matlin

• Chadwick Matlin is the staff reporter for Slate's The Big Money, a new business site launching in the fall. He can be reached at Chadwick.Matlin+TH@gmail.com