Edwards WILL shut down Gitmo (Detroit Free Press)

[Catchawave]

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Edwards also said he made a mistake in voting for the Iraq war when he was a U.S. senator from North Carolina and that it's time to bring troops home. He said one of his first acts as president would be to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.
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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070422/NEWS06/704220692/1068/OPINION

[draft_mario_cuomo]

1. What position do HRC and Obama have on Gitmo?

[w4rma]

3. I think they want to keep it. (nt)

[draft_mario_cuomo]

5. Thanks

[pscot]

4. Hilary can't decide

She was asked that question, and said something to the effect that she needed more information. As far as I'm concerned, that is the wrong answer.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

6. The focus group results must not be in yet

[WildEyedLiberal]

10. How the hell much more "information" does she need?

It's only been in existence for five years. Jesus.

Thanks, you just demonstrated a perfect example of why I refuse to vote for her. I'm leaning more and more towards Edwards every day.

[Colobo]

2. Give GUANTANAMO (not "Gitmo") back to the Cuban people

We call the place "Gitmo" like it was our property...

[TheFarseer]

7. kind of dumb

the building didn't do anything to anyone.

[ultraist]

8. Closing Gitmo

This is just the type of thing that will help to restore our dignity around the world.

"We didn't used to be the country of Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. We were the great light for the rest of the world and America needs to be that light again..." -John Edwards

[Catchawave]

13. Yes !

This was the first MSM piece I could find from the Michigan JJ dinner, I'm sure tommorrow will bring us more :)

[midnight]

16. I have not considered the presidential hopefuls, and have

steered away from the candidates on purpose, but the things that he is saying are the things that I would love to see happen. Close Guantanamo/Abu Ghraib prisons, repeal Nafta, end poverty. These are my family values, and I can vote for a man/women that speaks with this much wisdom.

[nolabels]

21. "end poverty" and other feel good B.S. is exactly why...........

not paying attention to the nonsense makes more sense. Convention seems so dead, when will it get pushed aside :shrug:

[pstans]

9. Great weekend for Edwards

First, he said he would repeal NAFTA and now this. Wow!

[Catchawave]

14. More info w/links in the DU JE Supporters Group

call me lazy, but Dkos has a team posting daily roundups, they work hard so I don't have too :silly:

I'm crossposting them here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=257

[AliceWonderland]

15. Agreed, crucial issues here. n/t

[Divine Discontent]

18. my thoughts, also

he's saying ALL the right things, and fast when asked... God bless his campaign.. I want him IN there unless Gore runs!

www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable <<-- check it out, top '08 stuff

[Colobo]

11. Edwards is not playing it safe; he's being bold and determined

I'm very impressed with him. He's a super candidate for real.

Obama better come up with some strong positions soon...

[Olney Blue]

12. I agree with Mr. Edwards. Gitmo is a travesty. Close it.

[illinoisprogressive]

17. But, all the dems will shut it down. right.

[ArkySue]

19. Shut it down...

but what will Edwards do with the prisoners held there? What's the plan?

[1932]

20. If they're in the US it will be harder to work outside the legal system.

It'll be harder to torture them without repercussion.

[PresidentObama]

22. This is why Edwards is MY candidate, he stands up and fights for whats right. GO JOHNNY GO!! n/t