At this point we have looked at the top three Democratic contenders for the 2008 nomination.
We’ve looked at the top 3 Republicans.
We’ve spun through the list of Republicans who are basically throwing money at a lost cause.
You can access those discussions here.

Barring the inevitable late entries by Gingrich, Thompson and Gore all that is left is to take a look at the pretenders in the Democratic field. I will still reserve Wednesday’s for all things politic but this will wind up the look at the candidates. At least until I have Newt in my crosshairs.

Throughout the series the Democrats have consistently drawn more comments from my largely Republican leadership with John Edwards, my choice for 2008 thus far, bringing in the most.

Like the Republicans it is a huge drop-off once you move past the top 3 of the Democrats.

Bill Richardson–Despite an extensive and impressive resume, including stints as governor of New Mexico, UN Ambassador and secretary of Energy, Richardson is still nationally an unknown. He brings more diversity to an already diverse field and has ample credentials to campaign on.
He has bolster New Mexico’s economy, been nominated for the Nobel Prize multiple times and has more foreign policy experience than most, if not all, in the field.
Again he is the most experienced candidate in the field but he doesn’t have the right last name.

Joe Biden–Has foot-in-mouth disease. Too many Pat Robertson-esque comments make him too much of a political liability.

Christopher Dodd–Yawn. He looks like my banker. He wins cachet points for having once dated Bianca Jagger but those are negated for being in bed with Enron.

Mike Gravel–Who?

Dennis Kucinich–He never officially ended his campaign last time, did he? Reminds me of Lamar Alexander, who has already thrown his hat in the ring for 2012 and is already in his denim shirt, riding his pick-up around Tennessee. I like him but he ain’t got a prayer.

Any thoughts on the hangers-on?