What? Sorry. Thought I saw a gray hair. Would you repeat the question?
Posted on 09/08/2006 8:08:02 AM PDT by areafiftyone
Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards said Thursday he's considering another run at the White House and criticized the Bush administration for not providing "natural leadership."
"I'm very seriously thinking about running for president, but haven't made a decision yet," Edwards said during a campaign-style stop at a former textile mill now used to help small businesses.
The Democrat said the Republican administration has failed to lead the world.
"We are the natural leaders on the planet, and today that natural leadership is not there," he said.
Edwards, who has said his vote for the war in Iraq was a mistake, again suggested the removal of 40,000 to 50,000 troops. He has called for the rest of the troops to return home over the course of 12 to 18 months.
"We have to make it clear that we're not there forever," he said.
On illegal immigration, Edwards said he doesn't support blocking the border. Illegal immigrants should pay fines, learn to speak English and be offered paths to citizenship, he said.
Edwards toured the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, which provides office space and assistance to small businesses.
"This is the kind of thing we ought to be doing in a lot of places around the country," he said.
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"On illegal immigration, Edwards said he doesn't support blocking the border. Illegal immigrants should pay fines, learn to speak English and be offered paths to citizenship, he said."
The Breck Girl is going for the illegal immigrant vote.
I hope he gets it.
ping
Sounds like he's testing out new sound bites.
Run, John, run! It's so entertaining!
Illegal immigrants should pay fines, learn to speak English and be offered paths to citizenship, he said.
Let's see.....
Tax cheats should pay fines, learn how to avoid the IRS and be offered paths to being tax free, he said.
Drug lords should pay fines, learn marketing and be offered paths to free drugs, he said.
Rapists should pay fines, learn martial arts and be offered paths to free sex, he said.
No, that doesn't really work for me.
Silky Pony Ping!!!!
LOL! I remember that now that you brought it up. It was classic! The poll then turned to state and local issues here in Oklahoma. Little did the pollster know that I am a volunteer on one of the people he was polling, so of course I gave her excellent ratings.
He sounds like Hitler.
"We are the natural leaders on the planet, and today that natural leadership is not there," he said."
Of course, this means that not to be a Democrat is not actually to be human (or at least, not natural). How...inclusive. I feel better already, knowing that I am of a different species than John Edwards.
Now, as to being unnatural...well, not so hot on that one. Think this will play with Fayettenam types?
You misspelled flexing.
What? Sorry. Thought I saw a gray hair. Would you repeat the question?
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