Yesterday I was driving home from running errands and I turned on Air America to find Ed Schultz asking John Edwards questions at a live town hall meeting in Chapel Hill South Carolina. Ed Schultz is not my favorite "progressive" radio talk show host, but that's a whole different post. The best part of the show was when Ed asked Edwards about his Universal Health Care proposal. Edwards answered the question perfectly. He quickly explained that there would be a private insurance entity and a public one, people could choose which one they prefer. Employers would either cover their employees or pay into a health market that would help cover Americans who could not afford to pay. Overall costs to the health industry would be cut by cutting adminstrative costs and changing from paper recording to software recording. He also stated that mental health would be covered and past health problems would not affect any person's cost of coverage or availability. He said it a whole lot better then I just did, and it was not Kerryesque whatsoever. Edwards explained it clearly, quickly and straight to the point. I truly believe he is the only candidate who can explain complicated processes and policy proposals to all Americans, no matter their education levels. Don't get me wrong, he doesn't talk down to people. He can just explain complicated things in simple terms, and if a candidate wants the American people to embrace their policy proposals, this is an attribute that is required. Here's the link to the taping of the Edwards appearance with Ed Schultz, have a listen!
http://audio.wegoted.com/podcasting/042307HourTwo.mp3
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