Posted on 06/19/2004 5:59:19 AM PDT by areafiftyone
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator and possible Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards (news - web sites) blasted the Bush administration on Friday for the chaotic aftermath of the Iraq (news - web sites) war and said President Bush (news - web sites), not his underlings, is to blame.
"If you look at what's happening, there's a lot of discussion and debate around the country about Don Rumsfeld and whether the secretary of defense should be fired and whether he should resign," Edwards said in a fiery speech to the Texas Democratic Party annual convention.
"Let me say this very simply -- the person who is responsible is the commander in chief," he said to loud applause from the enthusiastic crowd in Bush's home state.
"Where I come from, we say a fish stinks from the head down," said Edwards, who is from North Carolina.
Edwards is considered one of the top candidates to be Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites)'s running mate in the November election. He praised Kerry profusely and urged the delegates to work hard for his election.
At one point, his speech was interrupted by chants of "V.P., V.P." which brought a smile to his face, but no comment.
Prominent Texas trial lawyer John O'Quinn, wearing a necktie that looked like a U.S. flag, spoke after Edwards and criticized Republicans for questioning the patriotism of Democrats.
He ripped off his tie, held it up and said: "They can put that idea where the sun don't shine."
John Edwards just proved she/he is nothing more than a parroting bimbo/himbo.
Don't be mad at the little tart-
Problem is, Edwards automatically brings to the ticket a huge number of female voters (and gay men, but they would vote Dem anyway) whose biological response to physical attraction will drive which lever they pull. Remember the polls that showed the enormous numbers of women who wanted to have s*x w/ Clinton?
The only Democrat potential VP candidate who is less attractive than Senator Kerry is John Edwards. His oozing smarminess smells of trial lawyer and hucksterism. Bring him on.
Let me tell you Edwards Is NO BILL CLINTON.
All the world is waiting for you and the powers you possess.
LOL - I bet he looks good in the wonder woman outfit!
Remind you of anyone recently? (w!)
You make an excellent point and he's so pretty too which seems to be important to at least 50% of people these days too.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.