Edwards Wants War On Terror Question Asked
A check of the tape proved that ex-Sen. John Edwards didn't raise his hand when Brian Williams asked Democrats whether they believed there was such a thing as the global war against terror. (His staff gave conflicting answers afterwards -- the question, obviously, was a surprise.)
Now Edwards has conceived of an ingenious way to insert himself into tomorrow night's Republican debate.
He's submitted a question to the Politico.
"Has the Bush doctrine of a Global War on Terror backfired? Does the president's focus suggest a fixed enemy that can be defeated through a permanent military campaign or do you think we need a broader approach as many military leaders believe?"
Considering the audience that will be asked the question, I'm guaranteeing at least one hair joke.
Bull's eye, John. Cut to the real chase.
Edwards Rejects the "War on Terror"
Wednesday, May. 02, 2007
By MIKE ALLEN
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1616724,00.html
I'd say he's got it sorted out now.
As a prominent political outlet that live-blogged the debate, it's not Edwards' fault you had to check the tape to correct your initial mistake.
Speaking of permanent, how come we never have real journalism and questions about permanent bases?
That's the most intelligent question I've heard on the War on Terror yet. Suggests there may be another approach than waging an undefined war that has no definition of victory.
Over and over again the Edwards campaign shows itself to be smarter and one step ahead of the rest. We certainly can expect more since Joe Trippi has joined the team