Posted on 05/12/2007 8:07:37 PM PDT by jern
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is calling on his supporters to turn this year's Memorial Day into a day of antiwar activism, saying that the best way to honor the troops is to demand an end to the Iraq war.
"Each of us has a responsibility as Americans, a duty to our troops and to each other, to do all we can to support the troops and end this war," the former senator from North Carolina said yesterday during a commencement address at New England College in Henniker, N.H.
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, at New England College's commencement, encourages Americans to help end the Iraq war. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, at New England College's commencement, encourages Americans to help end the Iraq war. (By Cheryl Senter -- Associated Press) '08 Presidential Race 2008 Presidential CandidatesCheck out this guide to all the Democrats and Republicans who are running (or are likely to run) for president next year.
"This Memorial Day weekend, that means more than just getting in your car, driving to the beach, or a parade, or a picnic and saying the words, 'We support our troops,' " Edwards said
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LIAR.
This man truly is diseased, to even contemplate using a holiday comemorating those soldiers who have fallen purely for political gain. I think he needs another $400 haircut - close to the shoulder.
!@#$%!!!!!!!! F’n’ idiot!
saying that the best way to honor the troops is to demand an end to the Iraq war.
MORON. Memorial Day is a day to honor those who died serving their country, not just a generic honor our troops day. I doubt that surrendering honors those who have died fighting in Iraq.
The Breck Girl has gone from channeling dead children, to channeling gaseous escapes from the DNC’s posterior waste elimination orifice.
See! I am trying to clean up my language.
Disgusting scum. Just when you think they can’t sink any lower. He dishonors our heroic dead.
Unfreakingbelievable. He dishonors the sacrifice made by so many. I may have changed my mind on illegal aliens. 12 million can stay if I get to pick 12 million Dems we can deport.
PS If you want to be totally enraged, go to his website. He has the NERVE to link to many of the soldier support groups advocating to support the troops by sending packages and cards, while pulling the rug out from underneath them here at home.
He is the lowest form of life.
“You need to get off your ass and provide aid and comfort to those our troops are fighting.”
We support our troops he says. Only if it gets my pretty boy ass elected into the presidency like my God Bill Clinton.
Geez, correct me if I am wrong. I thought Memorial Day was to remember soldiers who have given their lives for their country. Veterans Day for all Vets. I am more than a little tired of this revisionist stuff.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
What does anybody expect from someone who uses his wifes cancer as a campaign advantage. Anyone who would vote for this guy is as pitiful as he is !!!
Further proof that Edwards gets his speeches written for him by moveon.org and code pink.
Edwards: “Aaaahhh, yessssss. Dah best weh tah suporrt dah trooops iz tah dafame dem in dah very hollyday dat prays dem four fightin’ and dyen’ for nothin’.” Dat’s howe wee shood cellebrait Memorial Day, yessir reesir.”
EAGLES UP!!!!!!!!!!!
Not surprising that a scumbag like Edwards would try to rewrite the purpose of Memorial Day, and for political gain no less.
Go home and take care of your wife or your hair (whichever is more important to you), turd.
What an idiot. We have Memorial Day to honor our military and what they have done for this country. May I ask what Edwards has done. Nothing but sue people.
ping for later
Of course he supports the troops—the other side’s.
Asked recently by George Stephanopolis why he had never gone to Iraq: I was running for vice president when the war started http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADwjvAs9J-0
(But he’d like to go now - ha.)
That low life ambulance chasing scum!!
I can’t even come close to posting the words that I said when I saw the headline. GRRRR....
LOL that was my reaction too.
You SOB, to use this day of remembrance for your anti-war crap. I hope this totally torpedos your campaign.
Well, whatever it was, Edwards deserves it lol.
Definitely. What a freaking slime ball.
Edwards is as full of s**t as a Christmas goose.
As for the close to the shoulder haircut, make the cut deep, wide and continuous.
Edwards wants American streets full of war protesters!
Well, Kerry protested Vietnam and is still a media darling - guess Edwards wants some of the show!!
In case Edwards has forgotten ......
“Memorial Day, or as it was originally called, Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service”.
-— not a day at the beach!! Or a ‘three day w/end!
http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
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To date, there has been no further developments on the bill. Please write your Representative and your Senators, urging them to support these bills. You can also contact Mr. Inouye to let him know of your support.
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REPEAT: You can also contact Sen. Inouye(OK) to let him know of your support.
Sometimes it takes a little twerp like this to wake me up!!!
He got the idea from his anti-war advisors: Cindy “Peace Mom” Sheehan, and Michael “Crockumentary” Moore, I expect.
Day of honor for our military? What a little old perv, this Edwards is.
I am so thankful I wasn’t born with this brain disability.
Bloggers are on it!
http://rightinaleftworld.blogspot.com/2007/05/john-edwards-support-troops-end-war.html
http://cinnamonstillwell.blogspot.com/2007/05/edwards-supports-troops-by-politicizing.html
More to come...
Damn right - I will pay for it too!
Another Silky Pony chapter in the vote buying campaign :
http://www.reflector.com/local/content/news/stories/2007/05/12/edwards.html
I second it.
...and I may also add he’s a useless liar at that.
Your words, Mr. Edwards, are nothing but (degenerate) entreaties to those who want to kill us all - and will if we don’t stop them.
NO KIDDING!!! Silky Pony is an arrogant jerk!
Since he owns a home on the beach he doesn't have to worry about just going there on Memorial Day (I guess he thinks that's what that day is for).
PUKE!
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