Environmental Group Backing Edwards

[babylonsister]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gCRAN9tG7oFZHR5QvIG-Feh4AXAw

Environmental Group Backing Edwards

By HOLLY RAMER – 10 hours ago

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A national environmental group that recently endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards will begin airing a radio ad Thursday praising him.

The ad by Friends of the Earth Action intersperses audio of Edwards describing his goal of reducing carbon emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050 with the voice of an announcer who hails his "courage to lead on global warming."

"John Edwards: Alone among the candidates in asking something of us," the announcer says, followed by audio of Edwards saying he would ask people to conserve energy in their homes and drive more fuel-efficient vehicles.

The Washington, D.C.-based Friends of the Earth Action is the political arm of Friends of the Earth.

The 60-second spot will air for one week on stations in Concord, Manchester and the seacoast region.

"John Edwards has set the pace among presidential candidates on global warming, and among the leading Democratic candidates, he has the best, most comprehensive global warming program," said Brent Blackwelder, president of both organizations.

[LiberalEsto]

1. Go, Johnnie, go!

:woohoo:

[waiting for hope]

2. Blackwelder is going to be a

nice asset to the Edwards campaign - Go, Johnny, GO!

Thanks! :)

[penguin7]

3. How can Edwards seriously ask the American people to sacrifice

to conserve energy in their homes?

There are powerful groups that oppose action taken to reduce global warming. How can Edwards effectively stand up to them with that picture of his house out there?

This assumes that he even cares about the environment enough to even try to stand up to them.

[Catchawave]

4. Thanks for kicking the thread !

:hi:

Obviously, the FOE is a little more knowledgable than you :D

[unc70]

6. By ignoring RW talking points like yours!

Even with my liberal education from Carolina, I am still close enough to my farm background to recognize BS when I see it.

Part of a great Tradition, Go Heels.

Frank Porter Graham, Terry Sanford, Bill Friday, Paul Wellstone, John & Elizabeth Edwards, and over a quarter-million more. Happy to have met each of those named.

[Ninga]

5. Moving toward a touchdown, by gaining one 1st down at a time. This is a solid vote of confidence

for Edwards.

[Kurovski]

7. K&R. (nt)

[Nutmegger]

8. Edwards gives me hope.

His vision of America is one that I want to live in.

R&K for Edwards!