Edwards Statement On The Price Of Oil Reaching $100 A Barrel

[JohnLocke]

Edwards Statement On The Price Of Oil Reaching $100 A Barrel
John Edwards for President
Wednesday, January 3, 2008
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Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement on the price of oil reaching $100 a barrel:

"Today's report that the price of oil has reached $100 a barrel is just another example of how corporate greed is squeezing the middle class. This increase shows the urgency of taking on the big oil companies so we can build a new energy economy and transition away from oil to other affordable sources of energy.

"And in the short term, we must take immediate steps to help families struggling with unaffordable home heating costs this winter. I have called on President Bush to release oil from the strategic petroleum reserve and fully fund LIHEAP to help families with the increased cost of oil.

"America's dependence on oil not only leaves families vulnerable to rising prices, but it compromises our national security and contributes to the crisis of global warming. It's time for us to rise up and take on the corporate greed that is taking over our democracy so we can leave a better America to our children."

http://www.johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20080102-oil-prices/

[crim son]

1. If only I believed that Edward's ability to state the obvious,

or anybody else's ability to do the same, will translate into change I'd be overwhelmed with shock and joy. However I am not.

[saracat]

2. Edwards, the Peoples President will take steps to protect us!

And again he is first with a statement concerning the issues that effect "us" the real Americans!

[K Gardner]

3. You know, the sad fact is that all but a very few of us are going to

be truly f***d if something doesn't change, and soon. Millions are already screwed. I checked on a message board today that I hadn't checked on in awhile only to find that three of the nurses I've traveled with in the past years are facing foreclosure. Even in a relatively "safe" profession, we're none of us safe. He's just the only one really addressing the issue, the fundamental economic issue that is wiping out an entire class of people. I thank him for that. Because hope is just about the only thing some people have to hang onto now.

[GreenArrow]

4. "He's just the only one really addressing the issue"

No, he isn't. Kucinich and Gravel have both been doing it a lot longer, and a w-h-o-l-e lot more consistently.

[1corona4u]

5. Unfortunately, people only see what they want to see...

more on this after the caucus...

[JohnLocke]

6. Kick

[Flabbergasted]

7. kick

[killbotfactory]

8. What did he think would happen when we invaded Iraq?

That the massive instability and chaos it created would drive the price of oil down?