Yes, it is truly comical in every generation to watch leaders who have absolutely no vision or fresh ideas attack one who does. Well, Edwards was soon to respond and put a few more straws on the back of an already faltering campaign:
Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in response to Rudy Giuliani's comments about Edwards' economic stimulus package on "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos:
"The average family's income has actually decreased over the last seven years, at the same time the costs of health care, energy and housing are skyrocketing. But while hard-working families on Main Street are struggling to make ends meet, Giuliani is only concerned about the profits of his Wall Street buddies.
"The truth is our economy is slowing under the weight of stagnant wages, a major housing crisis and a spike in energy costs. Before things get worse, we must take action to strengthen our economy and create new jobs. By taking action now, not only will we promote economic growth and shared prosperity in the long run, but these investments will create jobs and cushion the expected economic slowdown."
Well said. But what was it that so offended Tooty Rudy? Lets look at an overview:
Yesterday, John Edwards proposed an economic stimulus package to strengthen our economy and create new jobs. He called on Congress to pass at least a $25 billion jobs plan in early 2008 and be ready to pass $75 billion more if there are more signs of an economic recession. The Edwards plan will invest in clean energy infrastructure, help states avoid cutting programs that fight poverty, reform unemployment insurance, and tackle the housing crisis. Together, these steps will make important investments in fighting global warming and poverty, provide a much-needed boost to a weak economy, and lay the groundwork for a larger jobs package if it proves necessary.
http://www.johnedwards.com/...
Now it is crystal clear. fighting poverty, investing in clean energy infrastructure, tackling the housing crises? These are all things that desperately need to be done, but they would help the American people as a whole and not Rudy Ghouliani and all the greedy fatcats that have run this Administration and want to do the same for the crossdressing former Mayor of New York. Well, one blessing this Christmas is that Ghouliani's campaign is falling back into the abyss from whence it came. Good riddance.
But the Edwards campaign also saw fit to respond to another candidate, this time Democrat Barack Obama:
As polls show John Edwards gaining momentum in Iowa, New Hampshire and across the country, Senator Obama continues to make increasingly harsh, negative attacks against John Edwards - including today in Iowa. Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, Iowa State Director for John Edwards for President, made the following statement:
"It's no coincidence that as John Edwards rises in the polls in Iowa, Senator Obama is resorting to harsh attacks. But Senator Obama's attacks can't hide the fact that for John Edwards, refusing PAC and Washington lobbyist money wasn't an election year conversion – it's something he's done from the beginning of his career. John Edwards is the only candidate with the courage and backbone to urge the Democratic Party to stop taking lobbyist contributions. If Senator Obama is serious about reform, he should join John Edwards in this challenge.
"John Edwards understands that if you give the powerful interests and Washington lobbyists a seat at the table, they'll eat all the food. That's why he helped lead the fight against insurance company lobbyists to get a Patients' Bill of Rights passed in the Senate."
http://www.johnedwards.com/...
First, I think if Obama is really concerned with hope and change he should join Edwards in calling on Democrats to stop taking money from lobbyists. Second, I think this whole flap over the 527 ads have shown Obama in a very bad light. After all the millions he has racked up from a corrupt system, he actually cried about a few ads run for Edwards? Then, he insults labor unions?
I want to make one thing clear. No matter what candidate you support, labor unions have done more for workers than anything. The basic right to organize and form unions to negotiate for wages and benefits is essential. In case you haven't noticed, as unions have diminished so has the American Middle-Class. Our unions are suffering because politicians have taken them for granted, and not given them an equal seat at the table and equal considerations as big business.
And now Obama wants to deny them to right to support the candidate they believe in? Now they are "special interests"? I want tell Senator Obama that there is a big difference between "special interests" in Washington who do everything in their power to curtail any kind of Progress for workers, or basically any of the bottom 98% in this country, and unions, who have fought to uplift workers into the American Middle-Class and continue to do so. Maybe instead of crying about Edwards and insulting the unions, Obama should think about WHY they are supporting Edwards and get on board!!!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!
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