Yeah, you're right, GUEST. He might even hold out until the convention. Personally I think he should.

But the reason he didn't endorse Kerry the night he dropped out was pretty obvious to anyone who was paying attention: he liked Edwards better.

I think the reason he is waiting for March 18th is that he cares more about his mobilizing supporters than about pretending his endorsement means anything to the larger world. His supporters will be paying attention to what he says on the 18th. We will listen carefully and measure his words.

If he endorsed today, we would get as you say "the mainstrean media version."