John Edwards

out of the poverty fighting business.

In other words, the Center may have done some good, but its primary purpose was to serve as a vehicle for Edwards’ political career. Indeed, it appears to be very similar to the bogus “Reform Institute” that John McCain set up after his defeat to George W. Bush in 2000, and which was designed to keep alive his presidential ambitions and reward his cronies.

Dawg, this is the reason people hate politicians. I mean, it isn't even hard to find out about this stuff. Some days I think we're all in on it and we know it, but pretend otherwise. For the kids's sake or something.