I don't like Edwards. Partly because I don't see what is so great about him. The South? I've given up on the South. Democrats need to focus all over their attention on states like Iowa, Ohio, New Mexico, and Nevada... Just look at the 2006 mid-terms. I have a hard time believing the South will be voting Democrat any time soon.
You'de better hope the South starts voting Democrat after 2012 since they're going to suck all of the EVs out of the Northeast and Midwest. Giving more attention to the Interior West is a good plan though.