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By Michael WeissPosted Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at 5:13 PM ET

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But diarist "fas" at "people-powered" lefty blog Daily Kos thinks Edwards is not about to do his party any favors with an ultrapopulist shtick, contending that "his 'two America's' constant focusing on the poor of Society is not the best argument for Dam candidate to focus on. We should really take a slight page from Reagan (and BILL Clinton) and get the Reagan Dems back for good. Dem Presidential Candidate should focus on Soccer moms, tax breaks for working class, (wage earning), and other somewhat centrist themes slanted towards middle class If Edwards takes us into the fight as party of the poor, I fear we will lose the middle (AGAIN)."

Read more about Edwards' candidacy for president.

Short Bolivarian bandwidth: Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez said he's not going to renew the license, which may or may not be up in March, of Radio Caracas Television, one of the country's oldest broadcasting stations. RCTV supported a failed 2003 coup attempt against Chavez and he's never forgotten it, claiming the network represents a threat to the "people." But what happens to free speech under socialism?

World-history teacher Greg at Rhymes with Right fulminates: "So opposition to the government is now grounds for lifting broadcast licenses in Venezuela -- and there is no appeal from the heir-apparent to Fidel among Latin American human rights violators."

Maegan la Mala at the Chavez-sympathetic Vivirlatino is slightly disturbed by this crackdown on the opposition: "So that people don't say that I blindly support left-wing Latino leaders, I have to publically say that this is disturbing. A free press is one of the cornerstones of a free government. I would have to research more about Radio Caracas Venezuela and see how free it really is."

Read more about Hugo's kibosh on critical TV.