The debate about whether or not Barack Obama deserves a primary in 2012 rages on here on DailyKos. There are obviously some different thoughts about whether the President really stands up for Democratic ideals or if he may just be a moderate conservative who is all too happy to "give up the farm" in the name of bipartisanship.
One thing that most people agree upon is that even if someone were to primary Obama, the challenge would be somewhat futile. Even the most hardened liberals acknowledge that a primary challenge of Obama would fall short of the nomination. The only hope is that a primary from the left would force Obama to move back towards the Democratic party.
However, you won't find any Democrats who are willing to spend their political capital in what they would deem a quixotic primary challenge. So what about an alternate solution? Why not bring someone out of mothballs who has absolutely no political capital left, and use him as a bombthrower?
That's why I'm formally stepping out onto the fringes and asking the former four-term governor of the great state of Louisiana, Edwin Washington Edwards, to come out of retirement and serve as a primary opponent to Barack Obama.
Edwin Edwards is a fighter! But then again, after serving ten years in prison you'd have to be. And frankly, who wouldn't like to see some prison justice meted out on the Republicans?
Edwin Edwards is not afraid to engage criminals on their own terms, getting dirty in the process.
Edwin Edwards took a $600 million oil revenue settlement and put $549 million of it aside in a constitutionally-dedicated fund for education, which has now grown to $1.2 billion.
Edwin Edwards has a proven track record beating back Republican white supremacists.
Edwin Edwards, despite all odds, would probably get elected Governor of Louisiana if he were to challenge Bobby Jindal.
And Edwin Edwards is one of the greatest political bombthrowers of all-time - who can forget his legendary "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy" quote?
Governor Edwards, your party needs you. Come out and throw some hooks. Put the pressure both on the Republicans and the President. Go out kicking and screaming!
VOTE FOR THE CROOK, NOT THE SCHNOOK!