mike_c
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Sat Aug-05-06 04:27 PM
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| if Edwards makes immediate withdrawal from Iraq... |
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...part of a campaign platform, he'll get my support. I didn't support him last time primarily on this issue.
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| -John Edwards calls for immediate withdrawal from Iraq |
allemand |
Aug-05-06 04:21 PM |
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Getting out of DC puts politician back in touch with his base. |
HereSince1628 |
Aug-05-06 04:26 PM |
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Edwards started as a complete political neophyte in 1998, and .. |
struggle4progress |
Aug-05-06 04:56 PM |
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I Think You Said It Very Well... |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-05-06 05:12 PM |
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well said and I completely agree with your assessment. |
spooky3 |
Aug-05-06 05:25 PM |
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Yes well he voted for the IRW and he stuck with his support after |
HereSince1628 |
Aug-05-06 07:46 PM |
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Edwards spent the 04 debate with Cheney criticizing the Iraq adventure |
struggle4progress |
Aug-05-06 09:05 PM |
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A very sensible analysis. |
MeanBone |
Aug-06-06 01:44 AM |
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Yes, and he's also wicked smart |
MontanaMaven |
Aug-06-06 01:19 PM |
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Iraq withdrawal now called redeployment? - or is this pull 40k & stop |
papau |
Aug-05-06 05:30 PM |
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Link? Google turns up nothing for me. |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 06:24 PM |
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Here is the DEMOCRATIC PARTY POSITION - at least it is as of today! |
papau |
Aug-05-06 08:49 PM |
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Dem plans were submitted for withdrawal - Edwards should use his cache |
blm |
Aug-05-06 04:27 PM |
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if Edwards makes immediate withdrawal from Iraq... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 04:27 PM |
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They were getting hurt by swiftboat vets |
Monkeyman |
Aug-05-06 04:31 PM |
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It seems that if one senator or congressmen or woman says.. |
butterfly77 |
Aug-05-06 04:27 PM |
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Oh, I Just LOVE Him!! |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-05-06 04:29 PM |
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As much as it might be an effective issue to campaign on |
demnan |
Aug-05-06 04:33 PM |
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I Happen To Agree With You... There Are Quite A Few Other |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-05-06 04:38 PM |
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Me too - I hope there IS no war by then. |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 06:26 PM |
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Yeah!! Lets hear it from Mr. Vote for the WAR |
keta11 |
Aug-05-06 04:36 PM |
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Do Tell? |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-05-06 04:42 PM |
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Yep one time Kerry was to be in IN they called us to come |
Monkeyman |
Aug-05-06 04:47 PM |
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with all due respect... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 04:47 PM |
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Your not hearing Edward duing the 2004 run wanted Iraq |
Monkeyman |
Aug-05-06 05:36 PM |
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Nonsense. Edwards was one of the biggest Democratic cheerleaders |
GreenArrow |
Aug-05-06 08:01 PM |
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Sorry, that's just a rant |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 08:52 PM |
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I'm not making anything up |
GreenArrow |
Aug-06-06 09:16 AM |
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A very fair and honest analysis, as always. |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 06:28 PM |
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JRE did not support Bush's War |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:12 PM |
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you're mistaken-- the IWR called for NONE of those things.... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 07:21 PM |
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No, I am not |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:36 PM |
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Sec. 2 expresses Congress's support for PREVIOUS diplomacy... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 07:40 PM |
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Previous, current, and future |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 08:58 PM |
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many democrats did just that-- the honorable ones... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 09:03 PM |
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We went 0-5 in Southern Senate races in 2004 |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 10:29 PM |
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THANK YOU! |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-05-06 07:46 PM |
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he should have been smart enough to know what that bastard bush would do |
Skittles |
Aug-05-06 11:49 PM |
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the WHOLE fucking world knew! |
GreenArrow |
Aug-06-06 09:20 AM |
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I would vote Feingold, Kucinich etal anyday over |
keta11 |
Aug-05-06 07:42 PM |
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And you would keep losing elections |
ruggerson |
Aug-06-06 11:28 AM |
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most telling line in the article is this: |
GreenArrow |
Aug-05-06 07:44 PM |
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Oh, pulleeezzz |
philgobluemi |
Aug-06-06 05:03 PM |
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pulleezz nothin' |
GreenArrow |
Aug-06-06 08:11 PM |
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Interesting, but not at all |
philgobluemi |
Aug-06-06 08:32 PM |
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He sounds like Senator Kerry, only Kerry has drawn up actual |
wisteria |
Aug-05-06 04:45 PM |
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kerry has NEVER had the courage to call for immediate withdrawal.... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 04:50 PM |
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I KICK For Your Statement.... |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-05-06 05:05 PM |
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What? Where have you been? Kerry has been out front and in the |
wisteria |
Aug-05-06 05:20 PM |
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Sorry, but Kerry has called for immediate withdraw .along with |
wisteria |
Aug-05-06 05:11 PM |
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Immediate? 12 to 18 months or so? Kerry's plan: out by July 2007! |
ProSense |
Aug-05-06 05:14 PM |
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I concede the point.... |
mike_c |
Aug-05-06 05:24 PM |
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Tom Joad's plan. Out by week from Thursday. |
Tom Joad |
Aug-05-06 05:42 PM |
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I don't think it is about plans |
PATRICK |
Aug-05-06 05:56 PM |
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I know what it's about: withdrawal. A real strategy that |
ProSense |
Aug-05-06 06:49 PM |
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No Crusader Castles |
PATRICK |
Aug-07-06 03:59 PM |
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Agreed. |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 06:29 PM |
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This is fucking ridiculous. Edwards is proposing what Kerry has proposed |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:19 PM |
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So, are you retracting this statement now? |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:40 PM |
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No. as I said, people are not applauding what Edwards say. They are |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:43 PM |
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I'm sorry, when did Kerry or Clark call for immediate withdrawal? |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 08:36 PM |
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When did Edwards? " Immediate withdrawal" is the title form AP, not a |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 08:39 PM |
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It appears I was fooled. |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 08:55 PM |
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delete |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:16 PM |
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What's wrong with all US troops? Why the wait? Why the idiocy? |
Tom Joad |
Aug-05-06 05:41 PM |
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He is Saying 40,000 Out ASAP |
benny05 |
Aug-05-06 06:13 PM |
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Iraqis *are* defending themselves. They are repelling a foreign occupatio |
Tom Joad |
Aug-05-06 06:36 PM |
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They Are Fighting Each Other |
benny05 |
Aug-05-06 07:03 PM |
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Edwards foot dragging is also making it worse. Troops out NOW! |
Tom Joad |
Aug-05-06 08:08 PM |
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To agree and disagree |
benny05 |
Aug-05-06 08:21 PM |
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Your VERY Fine Statement Here Is What I Was Referring To When |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-06-06 01:25 PM |
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Great! John Edwards is still presidential material. (nt) |
w4rma |
Aug-05-06 06:20 PM |
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Kudos, Edwards. |
Zhade |
Aug-05-06 06:22 PM |
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Kerry proposed that more than 9 months ago. |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:15 PM |
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So did Edwards |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:18 PM |
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Oh, so it is not news. Why is it so great in this case. |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:21 PM |
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This Has Been JRE's Position Since December 2005 |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:29 PM |
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OK. This is still not immediate withdrawal. This is basically the |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:32 PM |
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Yes, this position is clearly part of a progressive Democratic |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:38 PM |
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The earliest position statement I remember seeing... |
machka |
Aug-06-06 02:23 AM |
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Edwards showed remarkable courage |
venable |
Aug-05-06 08:23 PM |
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That's my man! I may be able to vote democratic this time! nt |
VegasWolf |
Aug-05-06 06:43 PM |
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EDWARDS / CLARK 08!!!! THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR AMERICA |
grytpype |
Aug-05-06 06:54 PM |
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A most excellent ticket for '08! |
Inspired |
Aug-06-06 09:16 AM |
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Clark will never be Edwards VP. |
Clarkie1 |
Aug-06-06 06:41 PM |
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This has been JRE's position since |
philgobluemi |
Aug-05-06 07:06 PM |
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welcome to DU, philgobluemi! |
spooky3 |
Aug-05-06 07:13 PM |
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Hello |
benny05 |
Aug-05-06 08:23 PM |
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That was the plan submitted by Kerry in Oct 05, and to the senate in |
blm |
Aug-06-06 11:26 AM |
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Hi phigobluemi !!!! |
Catchawave |
Aug-07-06 07:56 PM |
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Immediate withdrawal in 18 months. The title is a little bit misleading. |
Mass |
Aug-05-06 07:09 PM |
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Great! .. Now will he call for a ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine? |
mom cat |
Aug-05-06 07:15 PM |
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He's Calling for International Troops to be in S. Lebanon |
benny05 |
Aug-05-06 08:00 PM |
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That is different from calling for a ceasefire. Is he calling for an |
mom cat |
Aug-05-06 08:35 PM |
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That was not clear to me |
benny05 |
Aug-05-06 08:45 PM |
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kick! |
usregimechange |
Aug-05-06 07:31 PM |
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I think the calls for withdrawal as soon as possible will start to |
TayTay |
Aug-05-06 11:30 PM |
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Well, that's great. But Dennis Kucinich, and a few other Dems, |
Zorra |
Aug-05-06 11:41 PM |
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but Johnny is prettier! |
dweller |
Aug-05-06 11:48 PM |
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Right on, John Edwards! |
NVMojo |
Aug-06-06 02:03 AM |
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POOF !!!! |
UDenver20 |
Aug-06-06 02:29 AM |
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Don't Think So |
benny05 |
Aug-06-06 07:14 AM |
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Huh??? n/t |
retread |
Aug-06-06 12:09 PM |
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why? |
MATTMAN |
Aug-07-06 06:12 PM |
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I've got to check the NH Dem schedule more often. |
Vinca |
Aug-06-06 07:06 AM |
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If You Ever Get To See Him In Person.... |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-06-06 12:44 PM |
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No shit? Where the fuck has he been? Watching what happened to Leibercon? |
The Stranger |
Aug-06-06 02:45 PM |
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Get out of the wrong side of the bed today? |
Inspired |
Aug-06-06 03:00 PM |
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Ugh, read first, then post |
philgobluemi |
Aug-06-06 03:10 PM |
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That's just when it was published. ;-) |
machka |
Aug-06-06 05:43 PM |
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Then why is it LBN? |
The Stranger |
Aug-06-06 10:12 PM |
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What's Up Here? |
benny05 |
Aug-07-06 06:00 PM |
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