Edwards Calls for Rove to be Fired and Gonzales to Resign

[JohnLocke]

Edwards Calls for Rove to be Fired and Gonzales to Resign
John Edwards for President
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards today released the following statement regarding political activity in the White House and President Bush's statement that his confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has actually grown. Edwards called for Karl Rove to be fired, and as the first candidate to call for Gonzales' resignation, he renewed his March 13th call for Gonzales to resign.

"The President should demand that Alberto Gonzales resign, and he should fire Karl Rove. They have turned the Department of Justice into the Department of Political Payback. In doing so, they deny every American the legitimate expectation that justice will be administered without reference to partisan considerations.

"If President Bush doesn't have the courage to fire Gonzales, he should step up and resign for the good of the country.

"And with a new investigation aimed squarely at Karl Rove, the President should fire him if he continues to refuse to testify under oath. New reports that federal employees were urged to assist Republican candidates through their official duties are outrageous. This is the American people's government, not the Republican Party's.

"There is too much at stake—from the war in Iraq to 45 million Americans without health care—to let this continue. We don't need the distraction of more investigations of criminal activity in the Bush Administration."

http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070425-rove-gonzales/

[Quakerfriend]

1. Excellent! Looks like what Dennis' call for impeachment is

having an effect.

[saracat]

7. Baloney.Edwards is his own person.He doesn't need to be inspired by Kucinich.

Edwards is far more effective with getting his message out then Denis.

[onehandle]

30. Bull. nt

[AndyA]

2. Atta boy, John!

:thumbsup:

[bluethruandthru]

3. I agree 100%

I like the fact that John Edwards doesn't mince words!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

4. Oh, c'mon Johnny!

Let's go after them both. The long-suffering Dems in the trenches deserve a little Bread and Circuses. Not too much, mind you. Just enough to take out ALL the trash.

Not that DJ TurdyB and Abu Gonzo are "all the trash". Far from it.

[IndianaGreen]

5. K&R

Edwards is right on the issues, once again!

[saracat]

6. Go! Johnny Go!

[texpatriot2004]

8. Excellent! nm

[JNelson6563]

9. Most excellent!

Boy he's really takin' it to 'em, isn't he?

Cool.

Julie

[ShortnFiery]

10. Wow! Maybe I was wrong about Edwards? ... this is a hopeful sign.

Kudos to Edwards! :applause:

[Catchawave]

13. He smacked down Guiliani today too...

EDWARDS STATEMENT ON GIULIANI COMMENTS

Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Senator John Edwards released the following statement about Rudy Giuliani's comments that America will be at greater risk for another terrorist attack if Democrats win the White House in 2008.

"Rudy Giuliani's suggestion that there is some superior 'Republican' way to fight terrorism is both divisive and plain wrong. He knows better. That's not the kind of leadership he offered in the days immediately after 9/11, and it's not the kind of leadership any American should be offering now.

"As far as the facts are concerned, the current Republican administration led us into a war in Iraq that has made us less safe and undermined the fight against al Qaeda. If that's the 'Republican' way to fight terror, Giuliani should know that the American people are looking for a better plan. That's just one more reason why this election is so important; we need to elect a Democratic president who will end the disastrous diversion of the war in Iraq."

[NastyRiffraff]

11. Keep 'em coming, John!

Although Bush will ignore this like he ignores everything else, saying it publicly is important.

[ChiciB1]

12. Mighty Nice! Go "Get 'Em Johnny" Go!

Push all the negatives you want about him, at least he's stating up front what he feels!

Now, I'll just sit back and wait for "the BIG DU ATTACK machine" do it's work!

I'm still right here for ya Johnny and Elizabeth too!

[snappyturtle]

14. I'm glad Edwards has spoken out on this but

I want justice. If Rove is fired he'll still be able to influence * and wave his evil magical wand and the best I could tell after listening to Gonzo's testimony is that he has been less than truthful and totally incompetant..........I want these two to be totally, politically disabled. However, this is a good start. Maybe Edwards is testing the waters.

[goclark]

15. I like his style!

[Jack Rabbit]

16. For the good of the country.

If President (sic) Bush doesn't have the courage to fire Gonzales, he should step up and resign for the good of the country.

I agree. If Mr. Bush doesn't have the courage to fire Gonazales, then Mr. Bush should resign.

[Dystopian]

33. oh my!

>I agree. If Mr. Bush doesn't have the courage to fire Gonazales, then Mr. Bush should resign.

:rofl:


Best laugh I've had all day.....actually, the only laugh!

Thank you!

peace~

[illinoisprogressive]

17. Just wondering, what is the news here. Everyone wants them fired...

not trying to be mean. I just don't get it. Everyone has at one time or another stated they want these guys fired. So, what is the news??? curious is all.

[trudyco]

29. Who's everybody? Reid? Pelosi? Clinton?

The point is that some Dems are acting Bolder than before. And some Dems are still being very cautious. Edwards has been the front runner in speaking out on what a lot of DU'ers and Americans are feeling. He said for Gonzo to resign. He's said for Bush to resign! He said NO! to Fox interview - implying that they weren't really a news organization, which they aren't. He admitted he was wrong in voting for Bush to be able to go to war in Iraq.

I like Obama's charisma, but I really really like what Edwards is saying.

[wiley]

18. Good for him.

It needs to happen. I hear Rahm Emmanuel is making similar noises. Just do it!

[namvet73]

19. Sign the petition

http://www.johnedwards.com/fire-rove

[ChiciB1]

28. Thanks.... Done & Sent To Friends n/t

[deacon]

20. He is leading the way-showing true leadership

He is emerging as a someone who can be president. He certainly has moved up in considertion for a vote.

WTG John

[paparush]

21. "If President Bush doesn't have the courage to fire Gonzales, he should step up and resign "

Is Edwards referring to Gonzo resigning or Bush resigning?

:-)

[Triana]

22. That's My President....(n/t)

[greyghost]

23. Keep it coming...

John!:kick:

[Apollo11]

24. If Gore refuses to enter the race ...

John Edwards would be my second choice. He has matured and improved since 2004.

Not that I have anything against Obama. But he can wait a while - like until 2016.

Richardson is well-qualified, but doesn't have quite the same "star quality".

Hillary has not been a consistent critic of the Bush-Cheney Administration.

[Auggie]

25. Wow -- actual backbone!

[november3rd]

26. Edwards out front

He's out front on every issue, from the War to Health Care.

It will be interesting to see how he responds to Kucinich's Impeachment papers.

[Jacklyn75]

27. Way to go John! n/t

[benny05]

31. That's my candidate

fmr. Senator John "Backbone" Edwards...

[JohnLocke]

32. Kick (nt).

[benny05]

34. Debate will be interesting

Podium style, 60 second answers, 30 sec rebuttals, 10 min lightning round.

And our steel magnolia will be on Tweety's show first.

[valerief]

35. He's looking more and more attractive. Bravo! nt

[JohnLocke]

36. Kick (nt).