In the past week, Edwards has stated his proposal on how to take on the big oil companies and high gas prices. One of his plans includes the New Energy Economy Fund, a $13 billion fund financed by the sale of permits for oil companies to produce greenhouse gases. Edwards plans to enforce stricer rules and laws to place more restrictions on the oil companies anit-competitive methods. As for the rising gas prices for heating homes he has proposed the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
which could help 3 million families with their gas prices.
Edwards has also shown his support for the script writing picket lines by cancelling his scheduled appearance on the view and says he will continue to honor any picket lines including CBS news even if it means missing the Dec. 10th debate.
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It is interesting that by not crossing the picket lines to be a guest on the view, Edwards got more attention than he would have for an appearance on a daytime show. By not appearing, Edwards demonstrates--rather than the traditional politician articulating--his solidarity with the working man and the unions in future pickets. Also, this week I read that Edward's campaign staff was weighing the benefits of continued attacks on the Democratic Front-Runner, Hillary, or if he should focus on his own policies(based on the update it seems he has revealed a few new policies)or attack Obama, the other major Democratic contender.
As Obama and Clinton engage, there has been much talk about whether they will bloody each other enough so that Edwards will be able to step up as Mr. Nice Guy at just the right moment. Remember, Edwards has spent the last four years trying to appeal to Iowa voters, and his supporters there are said to be pretty hard core--and unlikely to abandon this anti-Hillary candidate for the other one.
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