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kenn"WHAT MORE TO SAY"O — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:32:09 GMT

"There is a light at the end of the tunnel"westmorland."We are winning"Bush
The hippies have lost another war,those democrats, the soldier on the ground,feel free to blame whoever you need to feel like you are not at fault.

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George — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:33:06 GMT

I like Edwards, but it's easy to demand that others do something when you are standing on the outside. Why didn't he stay in the senate and fight the war with his vote? This allows him to attack the sitting senators if they don't follow his demand, and there is little chance that they, or the rest of the democrats will.
It's a, "straw man", strategy that he hopes will make him the true anti-war candidate. I don't think it will work, but you never know...

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Robin, Gotham City — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:44:57 GMT

Edwards sounds exactly like some sleaze ball courtroom clown attempting to twist, distort, shade, and misrepresent reality and truth. Why in the name of decency and common sense would any rational person want this slick huckster to serve as POTUS? Aside from this reality check, that ever-present smirk of his resembles the face of the Joker in Batman's series. Joker he is; joker he be.

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New Independent — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:46:32 GMT

George, I think he's asking Americans to stop sitting back and contact your Congress and let them know you want American soldiers home! If Americans would let Congress know how they feel, both Republican and Democrats, we might actually get what the majority of Americans want. Pretty much like what happened with comprehensive illegal immigration. It's time for Americans to remind Congress and the White House that it's Americans who actually vote, not big business! It will be interesting to see how many people actually call! (Or write!)

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:02:37 GMT

Maybe we should have Ann Coulter give the response to John Edward's speech, errrr, ad.

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Gary, Des Moines, IA — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:03:10 GMT

Robin you're the joker. Or the lame sidekick.

Either way, I hope you get to court someday and no one will defend your name-calling self.

Edwards is right.

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Kristian O, Miami FL: — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:29:08 GMT

"The truth is an offensde, but not a sin."
Bob Marley from the song Jah Live. Give 'em hell john Boy.

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Al, KS — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:45:50 GMT

Edwards voted for the war...just saying...it's easy to have the guts now...where was he when he could have made a difference.

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Charlotte, NYC — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:48:49 GMT

George - Edwards did vote against the war - 6 months after it began. Good on him! because the $20B for reconstruction has been a TOTAL failure!

We need John Edwards in the White House!

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annefrank, FL — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:51:35 GMT

We need a president with morals and integrity - who speaks Truth to the American people.
John Edwards will be a great President!

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William, Chicago — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:54:55 GMT

Robin - you must have affordable health care but many Americans do not.
If you like our socialized police and fire departments - you'll love universal health care.
C'mon and join us - for the good of our country! www.JohnEdwards.com/issues

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Mark Y; Westlake Village, CA — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:56:49 GMT

Robin, the truth hurts, doesn't it? the war has been mishandled by shrub, and EVERYBODY knows the war has to be settled politically...except bush. That's all Edwards said, of course, in the context of a political campaign. George, you have a point on staying in the Senate, although his VP run with Kerry probably led him to give up his seat in expectations of sitting as the VP. best laid plans...

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HP, Kansas — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:04:50 GMT

The next few weeks will be interesting. How many republicans will sacrifice their political future by continuing to side with Bush?

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nuanced — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:09:12 GMT

Maybe we should have Ann Coulter give the response to John Edward's speech, errrr, ad.
jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:02 PM)

Go with your best I always say.

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Kristian O, Miami FL: — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:17:03 GMT

BTW, The Hsu Sham has taken on a whole new focus. word is he may have bilked investors for another $40 million in recent shady business proposals. Hillary can run from this, but she can't hide. Time will tell.

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John J. Disgusted, MaleBovineFeces, TX — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:22:53 GMT

Thank you Mr. Edwards, for speaking the words of the American people. Someone needs to balance what will surely be another propaganda-fest, attempting to justify the acts of our current Idiocracy.

The only thing "Ann Coulter" should be doing is shaving her head, putting on her combat boots and donning her swastika. She has worn a costume long enough.

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Dustin Ketchem, Covington GA. — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:41:48 GMT

Hey dumby, the republicans pulled us out of Vietnam. The republicans pulled us out of korea. And most recently the Republicans turned tail and ran out of Lebanon. Dont be mad because your Goofy, lame duck President got you into an unwinnable war!

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Rufus Gibbons, DC — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:53:16 GMT

William you left out one we also have socialized education. So let us have socialized health care or do away with fire, police and education.The super rich could send their children to private schools and they could become neo-cons and lead the untutored masses into more and bigger wars.

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DK — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:59:33 GMT

Edwards is the most thoughtful and articulate candidate in the race. Take 15 min. and look at his detailed and elegant proposals for issues ranging from the war to energy to poverty. He is seasoned and sincere, with the integrity needed to restore our county’s standing with itself and the world.

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pmorlan — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:04:19 GMT

Drat, now I'll have to watch Bush just so I can watch the Edwards ad afterwards and do a comparison.

Hey, do you think Chris Matthews will finally mention Edwards on his show now that Edwards bought an ad on Matthews network? Probably not, you say!

Yeah, that's what I thought too.

Matthews is so far up Hilliary's nose that he can't see the possibility that any other candidate could possibly win the nomination. And if one gets close he sure isn't going to give them any airtime on his show.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:11:09 GMT

New Independent - Congress knows what Americans think. There are dozens if not hundreds of polls that all indicate that the majority of Americans no longer support our presence in Iraq and want some sort of withdrawal.

That being said, it never hurts to send mail. :)

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Dolores Fleming — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:26:37 GMT

Comgress should use clause#6 of the consitoution.It Says in case of removal of the president from office or his death,resiiination,or the inability to discharge his powers and duties of the said office,the same shall on the Vice President and the congress may by law provide for the case of removal,death resignation or inability both of President or vice President declaring what officer shall then act as President and such officer shall act accordingly,until the disability be removed or a Vice president shall be elexcted. Congress shoul have them both arrested given a trial like Saddam and hung for what they have done to our country and the peopleRemember It BY THE PEOPLE.FOR THE PEOPLEof the people.

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Bridget, Prairieville, Louisiana — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:40:23 GMT

Hey there Robin of Gotham:

After reading your city of origin I feel compelled to urge you to escape Gotham's grasp. As you may or may not know, people have recognized Gotham, for more than 500 years, as a city of feckless inhabitants. More recently, Gotham has been purported to be the secret and underground location of Rush, Sean, Fox, et al's K.A.O.S headquarters. My advice to you is Get Out, Get Informed, and Turn Off Fox.

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Mike PAV — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:58:14 GMT

Exclusive! John Edwards ad content to air on MSNBS after the President's speech. It will go just like this: $400 dollars for a haircut. $150,000 to travel through New Orleans to find poor people. $2,000,000 dollars for a two minute ad that airs on the lowest rated (least watched)news program on tv...priceless. I'm glad we don't have to worry about this fool.

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LM Cooley, Bradenton FL — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:29:29 GMT

We need John Edwards in the White House!

He is welcome to take the tour with everone else.

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IntheMiddle, Texas — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:35:27 GMT

How in the hell can you respond to something that hasnt even been said yet? This is the BS that goes on in Washington, no matter what Bush says, Edwards already has his mind made up. What an idiot Edwards is.

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Nadia, Seattle, Washington — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:50:24 GMT

Robin of Gotham, Mike PAV. You are the reasons why this country is doing so poorly. Go back to school and study history. Edwards is the only viable candidate and may be the next FDR. :You obviously don't understand how a plaintiff's lawyer must invest out of his pocket with no guarantee of a win in the courtroom. Eddwards did this. He is intelligent understands how this great country of ours was founded. The middle class was built by Unions. Edwards also understands this. Unfortunately, your type of belief supports wars based on lies, economic disasters and you're dragging us all down with you. May we all survive this next Great Depression which now the largest bank of England is projecting. Please go back to civics class.

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Andre, Des Moines, IA — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:53:30 GMT

I'm glad to see one of our candidates just telling us how he feels. I'm sick of the wishy washy responses from the Clinton campaign about this and I am sick of the (to steal a quote) "holier than though" attitude from Obama. Maybe the candidates would seem more in touch if they would end this "I know better than all of you" attitude that they like to display. I am prepared for our first female president, but I'm not voting for one just because she is a woman. And I wouldn't vote for Clinton because I want change...not the same old stuff. And I look forward to the day we have our first president belonging to a racial minority group. However I would like to see a little bit more substance to Obama's proposals. He may be a good VP but I don't see the president thing yet. Good to have hope, but hoping doesn't get the job done.

Go John go.

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OEST, Raleigh, NC — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:16:08 GMT

George said:

"I like Edwards, but it's easy to demand that others do something when you are standing on the outside. Why didn't he stay in the senate and fight the war with his vote?"

John Edwards is a CITIZEN of the United States of America.

He has as much of a right to speak out about what HIS GOVERNMENT is doing as you and I do.

Just because he is running for President does not change the fact that HE SHOULD BE SPEAKING OUT.

We, the People of the United States, which includes John Edwards, should speak out when we see the country heading in the wrong direction.

You don't need to be a Senator to do it, and neither does John Edwards.

Should George McGovern also shut up?
What about Jimmy Carter?
Al Gore?
Bill Clinton?
George HW Bush?
Should Richard Clarke shut up now?
What about Richard Cohen?

Just because you are no longer in office does not mean that one should be quiet.

When John Edwards was in the Senate, sure, he voted for and co-sponsored the resolution that gave Bush the "AUTHORITIY" to go into Iraq. It didn't give him the green light. He claims that 9/11 did that.

John Edwards also, after seeing that the Bush policy was a failure, chose not to vote for the infamous $87 billion at a time when the war was still relatively popular.

That took guts.

On the other hand, Clinton vote for the resolution and also for every funding bill put before her except for the last one.

Obama got to the Senate in 2005, after it was clear that Bush had screwed up Iraq, and he still voted to give Bush money after money for Iraq.

Edwards = voted to authorize it, but never to fund it beyond the initial authorization (the co-sponsoring is less important than a vote that passes a bill, because you could co-sponsor a bill that fails).

Clinton = voted to authorize it and constantly to fund it.

Obama = voted constantly to fund it when he got to the Senate, wasn't in the Senate to vote against it, but said he opposed it.

The only one running with no responsibility for the mess in Iraq is Dennis Kucinich.

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Mike La Tour, West Palm Beach, Fl. — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:23:16 GMT

Troop surge + troop pull-out = 0 sum gain/loss
Stay the course all over again. "Just give us a little more time" (to steal, lie and kill more of our Patriotic troops).

Don't forget when Bush says how the DEFICIT is coming down, HE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 1/2 TRILLION for his wars. That is OFF BUDGET.

Better watch FOX NEWS if you want the REPUBLICAN TRUTH. All other get the real truth on other channels.

Conservative?

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Michelle, Tifton, GA — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:40:44 GMT

OEST - thanks for setting the record straight on John Edwards.
Obviously, some commenters here are duped by the corporate media.
John Edwards is exactly the president we need!

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T. Johnson Cincinnati, OH — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:43:27 GMT

John Edwards has a counterterrorism policy than actually counters terrorism. No timeline, no funding. NO EXCUSES. As John Edwards said "it's time for Americans to be patriotic about something other than war. Join us at John Edwards website. By the way, The campaign was the first to go "green". For those of you who call him sleazy because he was a trial lawyer, so were John Adams and Abe Lincoln.

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Charlotte, Chicago — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:47:20 GMT

Mike - you've been duped by the media on Edwards' haircuts. Many people appearing on TV have their hair done in TV studios prior to on air appearances.
But - you've been duped to believe Edwards expensive haircuts were routine. And most likely you've been duped on other issues also. <sigh>

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Boulder, Colorado — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:49:01 GMT

Like all Liberals, Edwards knows the situation requires a political solution, and like all Liberals, he does absolutely nothing about it. If the Liberals and Congress WORKED on a political solution, and where successful at DOING THE JOB WE ELECTED THEM TO DO, it may seem like a Bush success.

Instead of doing their job in support of the military campaign (the reality is it takes both efforts to be successful) they sit on their hands waiting for next November and hoping for the worst. Their refusal to do their job is TREASON. By refusing to do their job, they are providing aid and support to our enemies, they are assisting in America's defeat while brave American troops and innocent Iraqis die.

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John Bell oak harbor wa. — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:54:34 GMT

it amazing people want the iraq congress to set up a constitution in 6 months but it took our country 2 years to do ours. if a democrat wins the election they will do to this county what is illegal in most of the 50 states.

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Alessan. NYC — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:00:18 GMT

Pundits from this station, speaking about the Iowa polls, always say there's a tie between candidates Hillary and Obama or between Edwards and Hillary, but only when either candidate is ahead in the polls in Iowa, do they say there's a tie. Look, John Edwards
is ahead of Hillary and Obama in Iowa, may not be a big difference, but he is ahead. This man has to buy time on your crappy cable station, while the so called front runners get out their message, with you pulling behind them. Why don't you just be like Oprah and say you favor either Hillary or Obama and be done with it instead of trying to behave like you are not bias. People here accusing John Edwards of being a hypocrite, because you mention unimportant tabloid crap about his hair, have hypocrite, racist people like Ann Coulter on your station, who you paid, not the opposite way around, to falsely accuse
a decent human of lying, so that another phoney Bush republican occupys the White House for the next four years, and continues to tear American apart and down,
while maintaining only two classes of people the rich and the poor. Because the middle class will no longer exist, by the time republicans get rid of social security, by having only wall street investment firms controlling the stocks in 401k plan, which under a stealing CEO can be gone in flash right at retirement and corporations outsourcing US jobs. While you people are trashing Edwards, you better think about your future. If you are rich
I guess it doesn't matter, but if you are not you certainly will continue to be poor.

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Pacheck, Huntington Beach, CA. — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:10:41 GMT

It is easy to predict exactly what bush will say. There is only one note in his song and it's a flat one at that. John Edwards is a serious qualified candidate who is fighting the good fight. Go Johnny Go!!

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Ron Clamp — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:15:28 GMT

I would like to see our troops come home. I would also like to see Santa Claus come twice a year instead of just once.

Has anyone considered what will happen if we leave Iraq? Iran (a much bigger threat to us) will fill the power vacumn left in the region. Overnight the world will become a much more dangerous place.

We need leadership right now. We are being led by politicians. No great statesman has stepped forward to give us leadership. President Bush's problem isn't that he is not doing the right thing. His problem is that he does not have the ability, that Reagan, Churchill and Roosevelt had, to communicate to the American people why we are doing what we are doing and why it is important that we succeed.

The difference in being a politician versus a statesman is that a statesman does that which has to be done no matter what popularity polls say. We need more statesmen in Washington that will see to it that we finish what we start.

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Richard, FL — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:21:23 GMT

Yes - the CORPORATE media expends much effort maintaining a wide distance between Edwards and Hillary. That's where Obama comes in. Obviously, a 2 year senator wouldn't be hyped as a rock star by the media unless they needed him to be the buffer - and project the illusion of a competitive 2-way race.
If the media ever compared Edwards and Hillary - they'd realize Edwards is about substance - while Hillary is all fluff.
Anyone supporting Hillary is as duped as Fox News viewers.
First Read is STILL concealing that Rupert Murdoch is supporting Hillary - and the reason for the media's pro-Hillary coverage. Perhaps Fox News viewers are voting for her?

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Sharon, Okla — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:25:33 GMT

Very true Alessan!
John Edwards plans and solutions are to help the middle class - which is why the CORPORATE media smears him - and promotes candidates raking in the corporate moolah and indebted to the corporatists.
People need to wake up!

And to Ron Paul supporters: he wants to end Social Security and Medicare! Jeeeez!

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victor, Bloomfield New Jersey — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:29:59 GMT

Republicans what a shame for our country. The reason why the democrats have not been able to stop this crazy war is because they need about 20 republican votes to join them and veto President's Bush PERSONAL desicion to continue with this war.

Like all BAD Loosers, you can not admit that you made a mistake by trusting Bush & Chaney and because of your republican pride you do not want to take a step in the right direction and joint the democrats & independent senators and stop this bloddy war before it gets even worst.

Mr. Chabey is a lot richer than ever because all his private companies are doing extremely good with their inversions in Irak. Chaney and his friends are a lot richer today at the expense of 5,300 dead Americans soldiers, 27,000 badly injured American soldiers and a criple American economy.

Lets stop this REPLUBLICAN BUSH-IT if you know what I mean and vote against this war.

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Andre, Des Moines, IA — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:51:12 GMT

Well said Alessan. I wish the media would stop with the Hillary and Obama Love fest. The only reason why they are political "rock stars" is because the media pays attention to those two fighting over nothing like a bunch of school kids. Why doesn't the media give some free air time to other viable candidates. Name recognition is half the battle, and how are you going to get it when only two names get the attention. And why don't we let the Obama and Clinton campaigns pay for their time on TV like every one else. I thought they were the ones winning the fundraising wars.

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w. smith — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:11:23 GMT

Edwards really is a bum he made all his money sueing companys over bogus silicone brest inplants and they proved him to be nothing but a frod and a phony.

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Don in LA — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:24:29 GMT

boulder...it's your republican senators who are sitting on their hands, stonewalling every effort made by the Democrats to end this fiasco. With leaders like McConnell, Boner and that dumba$$ from SC for you guys, who needs enemies? It is a real pity when "elected" officials put party and re-election above the good of the country. I guess that is in the republican handbook. Have you made your small sacrifice for the party?

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x32792, Winter Park, FL — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:32:21 GMT

We have the best non-representative government money can buy.

Bush and Congress ignore the will of the MAJORITY and waste trillions of dollars borrowed in the names of our grandchildren to enrich themselves and special interests they serve and protect.

Is this the "dee-mock-crow-cee" Bush talks about?

America is sick of both Bush and Congress.

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Amy, Macon, Georgia — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:42:03 GMT

Here's my John Edwards story. I attended an event for him in the heart of Georgia. With an audience of people who mostly made over 200K a year, he told them all-to their face-that he intended to raise their taxes to pay for health care. Think that was in his political best interest. Probably not.

At the same party, Congressman Jim Marshall was in the audience-someone from whom I am sure Sen. Edwards would love to have an endorsement. Marshall, a Democrat, has been unwavering in his support of the war, and, yet, John Edwards said that the war needed to end and the troops needed to come home-starting now. Was that in his political best interest? Probably not.

John Edwards tells the truth-not just when it serves his immediate need, but because the truth needs to be told. He has taken these kinds of risks throughout the campaign. He was the first to propose universal health care. Now, they all talk about it. He was the first to say that he made a mistake in his vote on the war, and he apologized for it-something Hillary Clinton has never found it within herself to do. Now, he has invested in buying time in the MMM so that, tonight, the American people can have a voice. The Democrats in Congress have refused to lead on this issue-THE issue of our time. Someone needs to step up, and so, true to form, he will.

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John Doe, NJ — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:48:00 GMT

I love how people quote "polls" as being the truth. "Figures lie, and liars figure." Watch the Penn and Teller show called Bullsh*t on Polls. A poll cannot possible ask millions of Americans their opinion, so why does everyone say that a poll is clear evidence of what the country wants? I'm a citizen, and I have never once been asked by a Poll of my opinion. If we pull out, than shit will hit the fan, and we will have a situation 10 times worst than what we have.

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Scott Lamb — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:01:44 GMT

Hey, I have an idea,,,,,,,,, let us get every body in the area together and put them in a room and have them talk eye to eye,,,,,, and get this thing done,,,,, If you think that is stupid,, look what it did for North Korea,,,,,,, let them figure out what they want and how to get it done, then this will be over alot quicker with a lot less problems to our troops,,,,,, mmmmmmmm,

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Paul, Seattle — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:13:07 GMT

Frankly criticism of those who have changed their minds is simply ridiculous. We have a president who doesn't seem to be able to learn from his mistakes. Isn't it about time we had a president who can. That's not flip-flopping or cowardice or opportunism...it's called wisdom.

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Jim Franklyn, Hollywood Florida — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:44:58 GMT

It is nice to hear someone who admitted he made a mistake and is not afraid to tell it like it is. Edwards is right on. This is an oil war and the Oil Companies along with Iran are the winners thus far. I feel sorry for our political pawns (our blessed troops). Bush and Cheney are very, very sick. Our entire political system is broken. I am ashamed of our government. Whacko Neo Nuts.....

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leon houston — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:03:55 GMT

It is now official. We now know the truth. Bush wants permanent American bases and presence in Iraq much like S. Korea. We now have evidence that republicans hate America and have an attitude of arrogance with the US military.How can any republican support permanent troop surge in Iraq? Our boys and girls protecting Iraqis from themselves(this is the bitter truth.It is country men killing fellow countrymen and AMERICANS) instead of protecting our borders from the real threats out there. Shame on anyone that can still support this administration and their policies.

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Lee Delaney, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:20:30 GMT

What I am really waiting for is George W. Bush's speech. After all he has only outlined his "Strategy for Iraq" about every three weeks for nearly five years now and nothing he says ever results in anything, nothing ever is done, no improvement is ever made. Perhaps that's because his strategy is that of an ingnorant and incompetent moron who hasn't got the slightest idea of what he has gotten us into, and didn't have any idea at the time he started the war. But that's okay for Bush and his party. As long as young Americans keep dying and the country keeps flushing huge amounts of its treasury down the toilet of a failed war, they appear to be satisfied. At least they seem to want to keep the status quo, and to that end they keep coming up with a new third rate mouthpiece and proposing "A strategy for Iraq." But its the same old failed strategy; "patience, friends with Iraq, security for the Iraqi people, let them take over their own destiny(I love this one; we invaded, destroyed, killed, occupied and disgraced them as we toppled the only stable government they had known in centuries and now we want them to " have the freedom seek thir own way.") and let Iraq become a beacon of Democracy in the Middle East." Iraq is a nation with a History of 4000 years of ethnic strife and 1500 years of religious strife and they are not going to change because some ludicrous clown in Washington says "We want them to be free."

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Melissa Ryan-Reid — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:33:51 GMT

John Edwards is a joke. He is polling at anywhere from seven to eleven percent nationwide in his own party. That's Democrats talking. They don't like him. They don't trust him. It's time for Edwards to pack it in.

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Danuta Salin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:38:02 GMT

John Edwards bought two minutes of air time because that's the only way anyone will listen to him. I think he should go back to being a lawyer. I won't miss him.

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Jeffrey Rich, Avondale, AZ — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:44:25 GMT

I continue to be highly amused by those on the right who are attacking John Edwards for speaking the truth. Instead of thoughtful discourse, there is name-calling punctuated by snide comments. I'm waiting for the characterization of him as a sleazy trial lawyer who wants to lead this nation into socialism with universal healthcare. Of course, I'm sure there is somebody out there somewhere who will also say Ann Coulter was right. It's that kind of sophisticated argument and oratory that makes me so proud to be an American. Put down your flags for a minute and wake up, folks! The right declared war on you in 1981 and they haven't let up since.

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Straight Up /AZ — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:50:39 GMT

If you have bought into their dialogues and self serving agenda , then you must have ED or your frustrated.

How stupid America lets these Washington Paper Hangers use post auto suggestion to captivate their minds. The Clinton serving agenda is a fine example. she is he!! bent on changing the major moral issues. Her soap box is splattered with common dialogue of a liar, misconception , more like goose stepping! She has not one New Issue which has brings for ""NEW" !

If the present setting Senators had all the right answers , then why are we still at war, why is the 12 million Illegals wandering our streets and protesting their demands in our face, why is the issue of border security not enforced as the Federal law is written, why are Veteran hospitals turned into a garbage dump , why are Veterans left holding the bag to battle the war of being healed after serving on the battle fields which these Paper hangers voted for!!!!!

Yes, Your Washington Paper Hanger wants """WANTS"" always ""WANTS"", when it comes to those who voted your vote is the last time you will ever have anything to say!!!! The self serving Paper Hanger is a :::"""""LIAR""""""" because his self serving agenda has nothing """Just like a bucket with no bottom""""! They will """Promise the moon and we have gotten the south side of hell""""", They have committed to a ""YES VOTE""" and when the issue failed, they flip flopped to a ::NO:: vote""" This is not leadership.. this is the self serving dialogue of a image hunting fool!!!

America is not commanded to Vote for these who seek to buy the White House,, Are we so stupid to be lead by :::POST AUTO SUGGESTION???????

Where is your MIND America????

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Dick, Lula Georgia — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:53:28 GMT

The Bible tell us what a false prophet is and what a true prophet is. The false prophet will say things are going great and all will be well. He says what is good to hear and what is against reality and the facts. The true prophet does not add brush marks to make it look good with no consequences. The true prophet first of all speaks truth and suggests humility. America is facing a cross roads as a great nation. Only God can deliver us. Ask yourself "what are the true signs of the times"? What got us into Iraq and what got us into this housing mess?

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Chad, New York — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:58:08 GMT

To those of you who speak of John Edwards as honest or a man of integrity--I want to puke my guts out all over the place. For crying out loud, the man made millions of dollars chasing ambulances. He made millions with frivilous lawsuits that have driven our healthcare prices sky high. He and his kind are the reason that you can't afford healthcare. And now you want to vote him president? I guess you must also be the same that can't afford an education. I would rather see Kerry, Hillary, or Obama president before that ambulance chasing, hypocritical, lying scumbag with a haircut that costs more than you make in a week as president. Please, please, please before you use words like "honest" or "integrity" look them up in the dictionary and make sure you know what they mean.

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Mark, Boca Raton, Fl. — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:04:21 GMT

Our pathetic president has so convinced himself of his righteousness, that he has become dillusional.
We need an "eject" mechanism in our form of government much like parliament has a vote of no confidence. It is inhumane for a nation and world to endure such grave chronic incompetence and it's very dangerous consequences until a date specific on a calendar at the end of a term.
That's similar to getting in a car with a totally wasted, wreckless, dangerous drunk driver and NOT do anything... until you get to your destination. Actually, now that I think about it - it's a pretty accurate and fitting analogy of our situation today.

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Andrea, Sarasota FL — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:10:07 GMT

It takes courage and a real risk to go up on TV like this. I am proud of all that Edwards has proposed and done on his campaign trail. Mike- You can't complain that he takes his money and uses it for going to New Orleans. Did you go and do anyting about it? Or that he is spending it agian tonight. A man who is making a political risk like this must a very important message.

The Middle East has been volitle territory long before we went in there, our first skirmish was actually in the 1790's not long after America began.

Everyone agrees that the current policies have been a mess. But securing the area after leave will be the challenge of the next president. And that is going to be difficult and painful.

For all of whose who wanted this war- thanks. Whatever happens during the exit will be on your shoulders. Those who are willing to face that challenge -head on-should be admired.

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David Nighswander — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:11:06 GMT

I find the lack of grammer and over abundance of vitriol both for and agains Mr. Edwards depressing. He is entitled to his opinion, whether I agree or not. The rude behavior of choosing to address the President of the United States without using his full name of President Bush is a calculated insult to all of us.

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Straight UP/ AZ — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:19:32 GMT

MSN please post this important issue.

America is being invaded by Mexico!

Not one shot has been fired.

This invasion is taking place every where. From the point of double translation ""Press # 1 for English.. Press # 2 for Spanish ""Mexican"". Banks, communications services, Media,, Medical, law enforcement. Everything must be translated to Mexican!

Our low income services have been taken over by the Illegals and those who support the Illegals. We American tax payer have come to accept being mobed by the Illegal. Our nation community services can no longer give the tax payer these services as the Mexican has broken the bank, they fill our prisons ad murder on our streets, form drug gangs, smuggle thousands more Illegals into the country every day!

This is a issue,And the Paper Hangers in Washington have tabled this issue! Washington will not turn the power of enforcement over to the local and state law enforcement!!!

As the wars in the Mideast seem inportant to those Paper Hangers in Wahington """We as a Nation are being invaded""". Are we again going to stand by till there is no solution """?????

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:47:27 GMT

Liberal site+Liberal Writers=FALSE INFORMATION(A.K.A. These "quotes")

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lynne, Carlsbad, CA — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:01:12 GMT

I have been vascillating for awhile on which democratic candidate I will vote for. Leaning strongly towards Edwards and maybe Mike Gravel. One thing I know for sure is that we need to get of of this disastrous war and NOW! I like Gravel's fire and Edward's honesty and integrity--- even if he spends too much money on haircuts. That is peanuts compared to what this administration has done to our country.

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Jenny, NYC — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:02:23 GMT

Well said, Amy from GA! Edwards is willing to admit it when he realizes he was wrong, tell people with a lot of money what they DON'T want to hear, and campaign on issues like ending poverty that aren't so rock-star glamorous. He does these things because he has a conscience and acts from it rather than covering his tracks all the time or refusing to come out with specifics (i.e. Hillary and Obama).

If the media would pull out the state by state polls that pit the Democrats against the Republicans (rather than national polls that only pit the Dems against each other) they'd see results that are closer to the actual election and that show Edwards is doing far better than the media portray him to be doing. Think national polls mean anything? Gore won the national election by over 50,000 votes, but so what. A lazy and unethical media is part of the problem in this election. Edwards deserves a better shake than what he's getting.

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poe,new martinsville,wv — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:05:47 GMT

bravo mr. edwards!bravo!

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Jack, NH — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:15:52 GMT

The President spoke clearly and though much like what has said before, he not only has much more respect for The General, and does not "betray" his country by changing his course of action, he made it very clear what his motivations are. The Democrats do not listen nor hear very well, and their theories and implications and plans are dangerous. Anyone who cannot see this is being foolhardy and lives in dream world. Get real or get out, simple as that. This country does not need to look foolish any longer because some people do not understand what it means to be strong to win.

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Scott, Milford, CT — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:30:14 GMT

"It is time to end this war." Enough said. Bravo John, America, wake up.

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Frank Clark, Tampa, Florida — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:37:30 GMT

John Edwards is the only winnable Democratic. He understands that Americans AT HOME are suffering and have alot of their needs ignored and unmet because of Bush's spending of ONE BILLION DOLLARS per day on this fabricated war in Iraq. The American People at home need a PEOPLE'S DEFENSE FUND for affordable and
comprehensive health care regardless of health issue or pre-existing conditions. Our cities are falling apart. Many American cities, large and small, are over one hundred years old and in need of a complete
rebuild of their infrastructure. Why not create a NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND using low waged and unemployed Americans to do the work and pay them well for doing it. Something like the Civilian Conservation Corp that built most of America's parks and highway systems. Yes, we need to rebuild New Orleans and the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coasts
which sustained a hard hit from Katrina where today
many of still living in FEMA trailers with no homes to return to because the insurance companies have not paid many fo their claims. Floridians are still trying to rebuild and recover from at least 3 hard hits from hurricanes over the last 2 to 3 years.

It's time we focus on AT HOME ISSUES. I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER USE OF DEFENSE FUNDS THAN ON OUR VERY OWN PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP NOW!

Do we have to wait another few years, while Bush continues to funnel billions into rebuilding Baghdad and Iraq, or can we act now to divert to funds to help out people AT HOME and REBUILD OUR CITIES
to avoild another Minneapolis Bridge Disaster from happening in another American city any day now because cities and counties are just barely holding themselves together before another disaster will happen--and it will, if we don't act now.

JOHN EDWARDS WANTS TO ACT NOW. HE IS SPENDING TIME
IN NEW ORLEANS HELPING GRASSROOTS GROUPS SHOVEL UP DEBRIS FROM STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO HELP HAND AND HAND WITH LOCAL FOLKS WHO JUST WANT TO GET THEIR LIVES BACK TO SOME SORT OF NORMALCY. I SAY SEND JIMMY CARTER AND HIS SUCCESSFUL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO NEW ORLEANS TO HELP WITH THE REBUILD.

JOHN EDWARDS KNOWS, AND I THINK MOST AMERICANS KNOW NOW FOR SURE, IT'S GONNA TAKE EACH ONE OF US HAND AND HAND TO HELP EACH OTHER GET BACK ON OUR FEET. LET'S DO IT AND ALSO GET TODD PENNINGTON INVOLVED AS WELL.

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Robert Maillla — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:55:38 GMT

Nielsens are in. 5 people saw Edwards. Matthews and Olbermann were 2. A couple of dogs, thats 4. Hillary was flipping through the channels looking for Fox News, and stopped in for 10 seconds or so, that's 5. Liz had an important meeting and couldn't see it. Something about getting Ann Coulter involved in some fund raising scheme.

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nuanced — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:42:46 GMT

Saw the ad. Edwards is one Democrat who seems to have found a spine and is ready to lead the Democrats in taking on Bush over Iraq NOW without doing the political triangulation of waiting to do something about Iraq until after the election. Run with it John!

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allison, wisconsin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:49:32 GMT

We need a leader. I would love it if congress did exactly as John Edwards has stated : No funding no timeline No excuses. Congress could have done it. One veto from Bush and congress does whatever he wants. Edwards is right about the war, about congress, about healthcare, about lobby money. He has courageously lead the other candidates on these issues. He is a leader among the candidates. We need him for the White House.

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Craig, Las Vegas, Nevada — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:19:01 GMT

If the US pulls out of Iraq, then the US execepts defeat.The terrorists have defeated Spain and Spain has done what they were told to do. If the US is defeated in Iraq what hope does the rest of the world have? If terrorist control the oil in Iraq then they have unlimited resourses to continue taking control over as many countries as they choose. Who will trade with the US when threatened with bombs in their cities?, Who will come to our aid when we have been defeated in Iraq?. Perhaps you will be reading about the defeat of the US in Iraq to your grandchildren from the history books If the Islamic dictators will allow history books to be written. DEFEAT IN IRAQ IS UNEXECEPTABLE!!!

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Cynthia Metcalf, Lowell,Ar — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:51:04 GMT

I find Mr. Edwards the most disingenuous of the
Democratic candidates. He finds it amazingly easy to
complain about the Dems. in Congress not doing enough
to end the war; yet he gave up his seat in the Senate
to pursue a four year Presidential Campaign. He knew
there were hard battles to be waged against this
Administration; but let others fight these fights
while he criticized thier efforts from the sidelines.
His statements would have more validity if he had at
least made an attempt at retaining his Senate seat and not allowing it to go to the Republicans. By
dropping out of the Senate to start his Presidential
bid four years early he gave us a true example of
"Cut and Run"!

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Russell Gorall — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:15:01 GMT

Ouch. Seems some people need a reality check on what the President says. The troop withdrawal Bush set forth is not because of success, it is because the Armed Services are stretched so thin they don't have enough troops to send in when some folks come back. You are only supposed to be deployed so long. Everything Bush says about bringing troops back is because there are none to deploy after some come back, there are no new recruits. Get it?

I advise you all to get past the lies of the past several years of this administration, and contact your representatives in Congress, whether Democratic or Republican, and let them know your thoughts.

Bush stated last night he plans on leaving 100K troops in Iraq by the time he leaves office. Talk about a Bush lame duck move, he is more worried about history and his legacy and doesn't even realize he is simply making it worse for both. This is something Nixon did with Vietnam, this is such a mess but we are proud nation so let's have some more Americans killed for no apparent reason. That is not pride, that is the incompetence and irrationality of a President who knows he can do nothing else with his time left except keep troops in Iraq.

The Democrats control the Congress, but without about nine Republicans in the Senate they cannot override Bush's vetoes.

If I were a Republican I would wonder what Bush is doing to the 2008 elections, talk about giving ammo to Democrats both in the Presidential and Congress campaigns. Just when you think he couldn't do things worse, he does.