John Edwards On 'Real Time With Bill Maher'

Bill asked Senator Edwards some tough and blunt questions in his usual wry comedic style. John wouldn't talk about the 'third America' that resides in Vegas, though he was honest when asked about the drop in phone calls coming from Bill Clinton for campaign advice.

Edwards steered the interview very well and made it about honesty. Usually cynical, Maher looked very impressed with the answers he was given. Whether it was about raising taxes to provide universal health care or his plan to gradually remove troops from Iraq and to reform campaign finance. He cared more about giving real solutions to the country's problems than sounding like a typical candidate fishing for votes. Maher even stole McCain's old theme of straight-talk to describe Edwards' answers.

Overall Senator Edwards performed admirably and was well-spoken as usual. As one of the top three contenders for the Democratic nomination next year, he went above and beyond. Catch the video at JWHarrison's blog.