John Edwards clearly won the vice presidential debate.

Edwards was able to connect with the the average person who is struggling to make ends meet and survive in this economy. Dick Cheney gave the appearance of not caring about the lives of everyday people. Cheney’s constant drone of “terror” was depressing. John Edwards’ sunny smile is the tonic this nation needs!

Students, vote with your pocketbook. If you want to save the Pell Grant program, vote for John Kerry and John Edwards.

Dawn M. Mueller

Rockford resident