Actually, there is such a thing…

…as a dumb question. Chris Cillizza offers a case in point...

Edwards unveiled his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination from the Lower Ninth Ward, the part of New Orleans hit hardest last year by Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo)

But will anyone be paying attention to his well-scripted kick-off?

Well, yeah, Chris.

You, for starters, it seems.

And a few other folks, too...

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If the WaPo's lead political blogger is so eager to marginalize Edwards so early, maybe the timing of his announcement isn't his biggest problem.