I like this, too.

Edwards won't blame Shrum.

"Political people talk to you all the time," he said following a speech on Capitol Hill to the International Association of Fire Fighters. "There is only one decision maker and that is me."

Bob Shrum has claimed that Edwards' vote on the use of force resolution came about because of his personal lobbying efforts, and he may have been an influential voice. The easy out for Edwards, which would pander nicely to the 'netroots', as well, would be to accept the opportunity to shift the blame and do a little bashing of the D.C. consulting class.

Edwards' willingness to take the full load of responsibility for his acknowledged mistake continues to be one of his more admirable qualities to me.