| Questions lead off with tax policy, particularly windfall taxes. Edwards says and later confirms that such taxes are not off the table and worthy of consideration.
Moves onto Iraq, discusses that he would immediately draw down to 50,000 troops and then redeploy over the ensuing 9-12 months. Said in regards to Iraq funding that it is "really important for Congress to stand its ground" and that "it's the job of Congress to do the will of the American people."
Same question from the Hillary press conference on whether he's changed on the issues now that California moved its primary off. Not surprisingly, of course not. He continues to go on and on like everyone else about how great California's leadership has been on environmental issues, minimum wage, universal healthcare, but like everyone else has no answer to how California would benefit from his presidency.
Quick hit items as well- spoke briefly of earned citizenship for illegal immigrants with a fine and english language requirement. Pointed out that the national gun registry doesn't work and that the assault weapons ban should be reauthorized.
Overall, he was much more natural. Not bending over backwards to seem inevitable and presidential like Hillary. He was actually funny, not "i guess i'm supposed to laugh now" funny. And from what I'm hearing, he's got converts on the floor today. |
