http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/13/514608.aspxFrom NBC/NJ's Carrie DannDES MOINES, IOWA&nbsp;-- Edwards named the closing of the Maytag plant in Newton as the ultimate illustration of how corporate America is hurting the middle class. It was an emotional and much-publicized event for plant workersen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/13/514608.aspx#514638Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:52:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:514638Matt Megas, Charlottesville, VANice work, Carrie. &nbsp;Did Edwards offer any policy proposals for keeping manufacturing jobs in the US, or was it more of a protest against the consequences of the closing? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/13/514608.aspx#515717Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:22:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:515717Lisa of OhioOf all the candidates, Edwards has proposed the clearest policies, which is why I am supporting him. &nbsp;You can find his trade, health care, education, etc., proposals at his web site, www.johnedwards.com . &nbsp;The guy gets knocked for being a lawyer, but it seems to me that the kind of analytical thinking and pragmatism required of attorneys would be a real plus in a president. &nbsp;Edwards understands the importance of details. <br> <br>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/13/514608.aspx#516075Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:52:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:516075MICKWas this plant 'buy out' some more of Romney's 'business' of making himself millions at the cost of thousands of Americans' jobs?