Clinton, Edwards trade jabs at health-care forum/

[Alamom]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-health_webaug28,1,6297598.story?ctrack=3&cset=true

Clinton, Edwards trade jabs at health-care forum
By Rick Pearson | Tribune political reporter
6:09 PM CDT, August 27, 2007

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Democrats John Edwards and Hillary Clinton used a forum on cancer Monday to deepen their divide over the influence of insurance and pharmaceutical lobbyists on politics and national health-care policy while each contended the Bush administration's conservative ideology has stunted medical research.

Richardson pointed to his efforts on health care as a governor, from banning junk food at schools to authorizing the use of medical marijuana. He said his work in New Mexico will lead to universal health care in the state in two years.

Richardson also said as president he would establish a "cancer czar or cabinet-level leader" to consolidate government bureaucracy and more effectively use research dollars.

Kucinich said he was "singularly positioned" to lead on health care issues as president because he has forsaken animal-based food products in his diet.

"This is why I happen to be a vegan. People want a president who's healthy, because if you're healthy, you can think right," Kucinich said. "I'm 60 years old, my wife's 29. Draw your own conclusions." :P

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who is limiting his participation in such forums, did not attend and was spending time with his family, an aide said.






My husband and I eat very little meat and were vegitarians for many years. I DO NOT think it's odd or strange. It's a personal choice.

[papau]

1. Edwards is correct - Clinton wrong - you can not bargain with the ins industry n/t

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