Edwards is the man, tort reform is the issue

Kerry's pick of John Edwards for Vice couldn't have come at a better time for Senate Republicans, as the Upper House takes on tort reform legislation this week.

The Democrats have threatened amendments to the legislation, including everything from a minimum wage hike to a renewal of the assault weapons ban. Regardless of the amendments, or even the legislation's chances of passing (slim), the forum is likely to be a perfect opportunity for Senate Republicans to go on the offensive about those bad, bad, trial lawyers. And what are the chances they're going to pass up the opportunity to remind the C-SPAN viewing public of the Senate's most prominent trial lawyer, Johnny Edwards? (also slim.)