(2003-09-16) -- Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, filed a class-action lawsuit today on behalf of "regular people" against George Bush, claiming that the president has manufactured a defective economy which is "unsafe at any speed."

Mr. Edwards, a novice politician who made millions as a personal injury attorney, said he's asking the court to award him the Democrat presidential nomination as well as victory in the November 2004 election.

"We all know that elections are decided by the judiciary in our great nation," said Mr. Edwards. "That makes me the perfect candidate, and I intend to have my day in court -- for the benefit of the regular people, of course."