Edwards challenges rivals on Iraq war

[JohnLocke]

Edwards challenges rivals on Iraq war
By Jim Davenport--Associated Press Writer
Friday, April 27, 2007
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CHARLESTON, S.C.--Democratic presidential contender John Edwards on Friday challenged his rivals and former Senate colleagues to stand up to President Bush if he vetoes legislation to begin a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.
On the day after their primary debate, the Democratic candidates appealed directly to South Carolina voters, hitting various campaign events around the state that holds the first Southern primary on Jan. 29.
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"We had a bunch of members of the United States Congress on stage. What are they going to do?" he said the morning after the debate. "What they ought to do is send him another bill with a timetable. If he vetoes that, they should send him another bill with a timetable. They should not back down from this president because this is not about politics. It's about life and death and war."
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"There was no opportunity to raise questions about anything anyone else said. You can get away with rhetoric in that environment," he said. "It's not enough to say we need universal health care and two or three broad generalities. That's not a specific health care plan."
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[Deep13]

1. Right. Only Congress can appropriate funds.

Take it or leave it, Bush. If he doesn't want the conditions, he must not want the cash very badly either.

BTW:
Richardson wants us out this year.