Foreign policy? Why me, worry? Edwards shows his ignorance

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http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-edwards24feb24,1,4278390.story?coll=la-home-politics

THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE

Edwards Fumbles on Foreign Policy Answers

First-term senator has come under scrutiny for his lack of experience in defense, global issues.
By Scott Martelle and Mark Z. Barabak
Times Staff Writers
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"When the American people make a decision about security, about who they trust to lead the country, I don't think they're going to be concerned about a relatively obscure dispute between the European Union and the U.S. on a corporate tax credit," said Edwards spokewoman Jennifer Palmieri.
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Edwards has been pressed by reporters for his views on foreign policy matters. He generally has responded without much specificity.
On Monday, he was asked about the uprising in Haiti and a U.S.-brokered proposal to end the strife. The plan, which so far has not been accepted by President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, would allow the beleaguered leader to finish his term in 2006 if he accepts the appointment of a new prime minister approved by rebels and allows parliamentary elections that should have occurred last year.
"I think for the time being, that's the correct approach," Edwards said. "I think we just have to continue to evaluate it."
Last week, Edwards offered vague answers in discussing U.S. policy toward Asia, and North and South Korea.
Edwards said his approach would be "something different than what the administration has, which is almost a nonexistent policy." He also said Bush has "alienated a lot of the South Korean leadership."
When asked a general question about U.S. relations with Germany — one of the European nations that has opposed U.S. policy in Iraq — Edwards said he thought "our transantlantic relationships are very important, including our relationship with Germany."
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. This year, a presidential candidate "has to make people feel safe and trust that, as president, he'd know how the world works."

[AP]

Notice that this article doesn't tell you what the question was.

It'd be nice if they quoted the question so we could we judge whether Edwards's response made sense.

Without that, this just look like the writer's attempt to fit a square peg into the round hole mantra that Edwards is week on foreign policy.

[AP]

2. And by the way, the phrase is "What, me worry?" which any real MAD reader

would know.

[Leilani]

1. I knew it was bad, but not this bad!

Of course, this is the guy who didn't know who Rabin was.

Thought he would have done some cramming.

[Bombtrack]

3. Nice to see you have no problem repeating lies

There has never been any proof of that Rabin claim

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4. Haiti leader elected by the poeple and removed because?

corporate power and the World Bank want them as slaves. We shouldn't be their mercinaries.