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Edwards jabs at former President Clinton
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Aug 06, 2007 12:15pm |
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| News Date | Monday, August 6, 2007 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Democratic presidential contender John Edwards is criticizing former President Clinton, arguing that he allowed corporate insiders to shape the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement that has cost U.S. jobs.
Edwards' complaints about the former president beloved by voters in his own party was a defiant move meant to highlight rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's relationship with special interests. It comes two days after Clinton refused Edwards' challenge to stop taking campaign donations from lobbyists, saying many represent good causes.
Edwards planned to repeat the challenge Monday at a union hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Text of the speech was provided to The Associated Press in advance by his campaign.
"It's time that the president stood up and fought for American workers," Edwards said in prepared remarks. "It's time to have a president that always — always — puts the interests of the American people first."
While Edwards' speech did not mention the name Clinton, the object of his complaint was obvious. Edwards criticized the presidential leadership during the 1993 passage of NAFTA. He said the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada was "written by insiders in all three countries."
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