Edwards tells crowd in Jacksonville: McCain is "dead wrong" on Iraq

[JohnLocke]

Edwards tells crowd in Jacksonville: McCain is "dead wrong" on Iraq
Associated Press
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JACKSONVILLE, FL-- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Thursday said former Senate colleague and current Republican candidate John McCain is "dead wrong" with his assessment of the Iraq war.

McCain has repeatedly said the situation in Iraq is improving under a new U.S. commander and that Democrats are making a mistake for setting a deadline for withdrawal.

"Sen. McCain is dead wrong. He's been wrong," Edwards said after making his first public appearance in Florida since announcing his candidacy in December. "He was wrong about the surge, he's been wrong about Iraq and he's wrong in the way he describes what's happening in Iraq right now."

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"The American people said very clearly in the election in November that they want a different course. The Congress is now meeting its responsibility," Edwards said. "The president needs to sign that legislation. If he vetoes it, they need to send him back similar legislation again."

The former North Carolina senator, who was John Kerry's running mate in the 2004 presidential election, said he would immediately withdraw 40,000 to 50,000 of the 145,000 troops in Iraq and continue with a phased withdrawal over the next year. He also said he would talk with Iran, Syria and other Middle East countries about how to stabilize Iraq.

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Edwards made his comments to reporters after he spoke to about 500 people at a community college. Little of his 24-minute speech dealt with Iraq. He instead focused on the need to provide health care for all Americans, addressed global warming and the need to reduce poverty.

Iraq was the last issue he addressed and he spoke only a minute about the war, which he described as a meat grinder.

"I have a really simple view of Iraq. America needs to be leaving Iraq," he said to loud applause.
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[BamaLefty]

1. A-freaking-men!

WTG John

[saltpoint]

2. John McCain has been doing a lot of talking-head shows since 2000,

and maybe that's the problem, because he certainly isn't making much sense on the issues, Iraq especially.

John Edwards is making sense, and he's absolutely right on McCain.

[renie408]

3. I think Edwards is brave to come out strong on the war and it is getting him

some good attention. I was really glad to see how well he did in the MoveOn poll about the war.

[Catchawave]

4. WOW

"I have a really simple view of Iraq. America needs to be leaving Iraq," he said to loud applause.

:kick:

[Cha]

5. I'm deliriously happy John Edwards

is out here saying this.."I have a really simple view of Iraq. America needs to be leaving Iraq," he said to loud applause."


I've been thinking this since the beginning when the average consenus was .."We can't just leave"...

Why should they stay in the War started on bushlies? And, I know the bushits don't want to go until all the oil is drilled DRY.

But, we have to override that 2bit psycho/sociopath.

[citizen snips]

6. McCain has lost his way

I once thought he had a moderate side. I guess he cares more about pleasing Dear Leader then listening to the american people.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

7. Edwards keeps speaking the truth, challenging the Republicans

[JohnLocke]

8. Kick (nt).