I promised myself I wouldn't blog until I did the tech writing I have to do, but I can't help myself on this one.

New York Times: When a questioner in Raleigh noted that Mr. Edwards had been described as charming and a "nimble campaigner" and asked Mr. Bush to compare the one-term senator to Vice President Dick Cheney, Mr. Bush snapped back: "Dick Cheney can be president. Next?"

I thought Dick Cheney was president?

Obligatory"CanYouRepeatThatWhileCheneyDrinksAGlassOfWater?"

Seriously, if Mr. Too-Dumb-To-Be-Stressed snapped at a reporter, clearly the Republicans That Be are not happy about this choice.

I, too, was worried that Kerry wouldn't be man enough to choose a running mate with more charisma than he has. Granted, it would have been hard to pick someone with less. Perhaps Ben Stein in his role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

I don't love Edwards. I still don't love Kerry. But for the first time in months, I've got some hope that this Anybody But Bush thing is gonna work out.