Posted on 05/23/2007 9:12:59 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh
Edwards: Move Past 'War on Terror' May 23 11:36 AM US/Eastern By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Democrat John Edwards Wednesday repudiated the notion that there is a "global war on terror," calling it an ideological doctrine advanced by the Bush administration that has strained American military resources and emboldened terrorists.
In a defense policy speech he planned to deliver at the Council on Foreign Relations, Edwards called the war on terror a "bumper sticker" slogan Bush had used to justify everything from abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison to the invasion of Iraq.
"We need a post-Bush, post-9/11, post-Iraq military that is mission focused on protecting Americans from 21st century threats, not misused for discredited ideological purposes," Edwards said in remarks prepared for delivery. "By framing this as a war, we have walked right into the trap the terrorists have set—that we are engaged in some kind of clash of civilizations and a war on Islam."
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I think the only thing bad that has ever happened to John Edwards at 2am is a wicked case of pillow hair.
You know what? I think you’re right. A kumquat is a lot smarter then Edwards! LOL!
The only people John Edwards apparently believes in declaring war on are doctors.
Nice catch. Either he’s flip-flopped on the WOT, or he’s just pandering to the Nutroots Left. Maybe both.
Edwards is a joke.
With a very costly punchline.
ROFLMAO ;^D
With these comments, Edwards shows himself completely and utterly ignorant and misinformed about the greatest threat to civilization since the Nazis. Islamic terrorists are active worldwide, including within the Islamic countries. They are NOT a creation of George Bush. Edwards is therefore not qualified for the presidency.
We’re in trouble if Hillary is elected. But we are in for REALLLLLLLLLL trouble if the Breck Girl is elected.
Who the heck does he think attacked us on 9/11, our friends??
But he cares about poverty.
And good grooming...
To quote the great philosopher Jed Clampett; " If brains were lard, that boy wouldn't have enough to grease a pan."
>>>>”We need a post-Bush, post-9/11, post-Iraq military that is mission focused on protecting Americans from 21st century threats, not misused for discredited ideological purposes,” Edwards said
::lisp::
All this war talk is giving me split ends! I’m so nervous, I keep biting my nails. Look at my cuticles, I need a manicure.
::slaps albie::
I’ll sue you for making terroristic threats!
/edwards
Remind me again about former Senator Edwards’ (D-Pink Sapphire) military background. Oh, that’s right: Never served in any capacity and knows ‘Jack Squat’ about foreign affairs. He probably thinks “foreign affairs” is making it with a French lifeguard.
It is hard to believe that DemocRATs are so ignorant that they may actually believe that if we leave the muzzies alone and withdraw our troops back to the States that the muzzies will abandon their quest for a Capiphate that encompasses every square inch of the Earth and all the Earth’s inhabitants.
He isn’t a front runner. He is a mule. MoveOn/Soros get a bunch of court jesters in the race as a way to spread more money around.
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