Up until now I have thought there would be little significant differences between the candidates (Edwards, Obama, Clinton)regarding policy goals regarding withdrawal from Iraq, implementation of universal health care, and committment to the environment and that the major difference would amount to stylistic leadership differences and the degree to which they would prioritize the accomplishment of each goal.
I am already a supporter of John Edwards simply because he seems to me to be stronger and more committed to implementing real universal health care, creating a more just society by ending poverty and has a leadership style that is striking a chord in me reminiscent of my heroes RFK and Paul Wellstone.
But that being said, there is an important issue that may be emerging that will distinguish Edwards from Obama and Clinton in more direct ways then just timing and emphasis. That is the recurrent efforts to resurrect the nuclear power industry.
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