Patriots will NEVER "get over" 2000.
As far as the slime Edwards goes, he was an ambulance chaser. Made his fortune with (oft times) frivilous mal-practice lawsuits. (The kind where, you're a new mom who didn't get pre-natal care because you decided to show up in the ER in labor as your first doctor's visit, smoked/drank/drugged etc. all through your pregnancy - then had a baby with problems. Your fault? Not according to Edwards. He'll rescue you by suing your OB for a couple million - and only pocket 60% for himself). Yeah, the guy is a real prince. Just the kind you want in the White House. A good friend of mine in NC asked me not to repeat this, so I won't give his name, but the first time he voted for a Republican was when he voted against Edwards.
My 2,
Mikem
p.s. If you like Edwards, you probably also like Evan Bayh - YAN Republicrat that is the reason why I'm finished voting.