In a recent interview, Democratic leadership hopeful
John Edwards told Ed Bradley of "Sixty Minutes" that
he is not concerned about the future, as regardless of
what happens later this year he has his old career
waiting for him.
"If I am not on the 2004 Democratic
ticket, either as presidential or vice-presidential
candidate, I have my place in 'The Backstreet Boys'
still waiting for me."
Edwards left the successful --
though aging -- boy band in 2003 to pursue his
presidential bid, with the full support of his
bandmates, and indeed of other boy bands. Members of
N'Sync and 98Degrees have endorsed their former
musical rival, calling him "dreamy," "hot," "spunky"
and "peppy", at a recent rally/fundraiser for Edwards
held in Orlando last week. And Backstreet Boys Nick,
AJ and Kevin have recorded a song called "John Kerry
-- He's Just So Seventies" to encourage younger voters
to cast an Edwards vote.
In a related story, 1970s game show host John Davidson
has filed a lawsuit seeking a sample of Edwards' DNA,
in order to ascertain whether or not the southern
Senator is his long-lost son.
