Edwards Schools Obama updated & bumped
This is what I’m talking about. This is exactly what’s needed from
our candidates. Mr. Obama, take notes, because you could learn a thing or two
from John Edwards.
In an interview with UnionLeader.com today, John Edwards today called on
the Democratic controlled Congress to ratchet up the pressure on President
George W. Bush to accept a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.The Democratic presidential candidate said that if Bush carries through
on his threat to veto legislation that funds U.S. troops in Iraq while also
calling for withdrawal next year, Congress should “send the bill back
to him” as many times as necessary.“Then, it’s the President who’s responsible,”
he said. He said the troops are well-funded for the next several months, “so
there is time to do this.“I think the President has to accept responsibility for a decision
not to sign a bill funding the troops,” Edwards said. … ..
Obama’s plan is evidently to not only cave to the cretin in the White House,
but to telegraph it before you even get the chance to do it. Let’s see, how
exactly would that work in the foreign policy arena? See John Edwards above.
It wouldn’t.
As for Mr. Bush’s little tantrum today, Reid
laid him out. That’s where our message must stay.
Senator Edwards is a smart man. I finally made contact with his campaign and
was put in touch with the senator. John Edwards is willing to listen and is
a passionate man about foreign policy, someone who understands the challenges we face. I appreciated the conversation we
had and I hope his campaign continues to grow in strength over the months.
The differences between Edwards and Obama are real. Again, see the quotes above.
Edwards says what he means straight out. Obama is triangulating. It’s Mr. Bush
who is not funding the troops if he vetoes this bill. But in the end, no matter
what develops, the point is that you never tip your strategic hand to your adversary,
not ever. Edwards knows this instinctually. Mr. Obama obviously does not. Watch for a serious bit of backtracking on Obama very soon, because his comments the last couple of days have hurt him, especially coming so soon after his anemic health care forum performance. Obama simply has to say something stronger, because his inexperience continues to show. However, he can certainly learn. He can start by
reading what Edwards said yesterday and finding his own way to deliver a message
that goes beyond self-serving triangulation. Edwards can show him the way.
UPDATE (1:11 a.m. – 4.4.07): More buzz and policy from Edwards via someone who was at an event last night.
UPDATE (5:15 p.m.): Look out. Edwards is “surging” in New Hampshire; passes Clinton, who has dropped like a rock, and he’s within the margin of error on Obama.
The poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire, showed support for New York Senator Hillary Clinton dropping eight percentage points from two months ago, to 27 percent. Edwards is at 21 percent and Obama at 20 percent. Former Vice President Al Gore, who is not a candidate, received 11 percent. All other Democrats running were in the single digits.
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