Colbert Post-Mortem

Cate Edwards plans to stand shivering in the New Hampshire winter on behalf of the presidential campaign of her father, John. Would Madeline, Peter or John ^C have stood shivering in the warm South Carolina sunshine for their father, Stephen?

It seems doubtful. Perhaps that — the lack of commitment of his own children to their father's campaign — as much as any actual vote taken in his home state or even his threat to crush Georgia is what doomed Colbert's candidacy.

** No matter what it is, it's always about the father and his children. **