Reply #2: Edwards: Vision, inspiration, and a compelling story.

[JohnLocke]

Edwards has already laid out his five priorities to change America: Guaranteeing health care for every single American, strengthening our middle class and ending the shame of poverty, leading the fight against global warming, and getting America and the world to break our addiction to oil.

He also has a great stump speech and the real policy backing behind it; his campaign announcement in the Lower Ninth Ward lays out his vision of ending poverty (by 2030 under Edwards' plan) and making "the Two Americas" one.

He also has a compelling story to tell: he grew up in a mill town to working-class people and made his fortune helping people against huge companies that harmed him. (Read Edwards' book Four Trials for more on this.) We also know that the death of his son Wade influenced his decision to go into politics and defeat incumbent Republican Senator and far-righist Lauch Faircloth.