It's official!

Former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards is running for president for a second time, his campaign said Wednesday.

The campaign Web site's logo is "John Edwards 08" and its slogan is "Tomorrow begins today."

"This campaign is about changing America," the Web site read, listing five priorities that fit neatly with Edwards' message of economic equality: "Providing universal health care for all Americans," "Rebuilding America's middle class and eliminating poverty," and "Creating tax fairness by rewarding work, not just wealth."

Now all we need to do is secure Barack Obama as Edwards running mate and there is nothing standing between them and the White House.

I know that it is early but Edwards has an incredible head of steam and he is way out ahead in the polls. Unless Edwards does something truly stupid, like tell one of John Kerry's jokes, he should have no problem getting the Democratic nomination. And Obama is the obvious runnng mate for him.

Then after eight years of prosperity we can have our first black President elected to the office, Barack Obama. With this team in the White House we may be able to get our country to embrace hope and freedom, and do away with fear and the repression of our civil rights.

I can hardly wait.