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the problem w/ food politics is...politicians.

no presidential candidate will risk the support of "farm states", who have small populations but equal say in the Senate (and therefore disproportionate political clout).

i would be really proud of ANY candidate who'd have the balls to seriously address food policies, as they not only affect each of us as individually as eaters in this country, but as terrible neighbors who have enormous (and unfortunate) influence in the global food market.

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They'll all run on about cheap, because that's what most US citizens think is important.

It doesn't really surprise me that John Edwards is the only candidate with an articulated food policy--he's spent much of his time since the last presidential election working on poverty issues, and the poor tend to be the hardest hit by the lousy food policy we have currently in place.

I agree that the food supply completely matters but like 'foodinmouth' says people have made up their minds on the candidates based on other matters. People just don't feel (as I do) that our food supply is in jeopardy. It doesn't resonate as other (perhaps more emotional) topics do. The fact that Edwards is the only candidate that has a detailed position on this particular topic will still not make me vote for him. Ever.

safety, sustainability, and deliciousness of our food supply totally matter, but as we can already see, regardless of whether they have a set food policy or not, the voters already have an opinion of the candidates.