I detailed some of this yesterday, and now today more Edwards statements to the top leaders of Bush's White House. First, he had this to say about the resignation of Karl Rove, effective at the start of next month.
"Goodbye, good riddance."
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Short and sweet and too the point, and just what millions of Americans are thinking right now. No talk about the wonderful public service and all that garbage, just goodbye, good riddance. I couldn't have put it better myself Sen. Edwards!!
He has had a lot to say about President Bush in the last few days and today was no exception. I think it got under Sen. Edwards craw just a little after the horrible disrespect this administration has shown our veterans that W. decided to get a photo-op at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center before running off to yet another vacation at Crawford. Lets just hope he doesn't recieve any urgent intelligence labeled "So and so determined to strike in the U.S." while he's clearing brush and chasing armadillos this time!! Here was Edwards take on his photo-op:
"President Bush's visit today to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center just before going on vacation in Crawford is another example of 'too little, too late.' The president cannot hide his terrible record for our heroes with a photo op. The Bush Administration has failed our veterans. There currently is a backlog of between 400,000 to 600,000 disability claims. The VA has consistently failed to plan for the massive increases in veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder - today, over 30% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. A VA deputy undersecretary admitted in 2006 that the waiting lists render mental health care 'virtually inaccessible.' Now, the same administration that has left so many veterans out in the cold, and that has refused to end the war in Iraq that has led to so many terrible injuries, has begun to talk openly of a draft.
"Even though the Pentagon is now denying it, Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, the Bush Administration's new 'War Czar,' recently suggested a draft may be necessary. That a draft is even being talked about reveals the true danger of the administration's breathtaking failures in Iraq and around the world. Our all-volunteer force has helped make America what it is today, and talk of a draft is a profound measure of how much President Bush has failed our brave men and women in the military, and the American people.
"We need a dramatic change in direction. On Memorial Day weekend, I presented the American people with a plan to restore the 'Sacred Contract' we have with our service members, their families, and our veterans, that would fully fund the VA and target the 'signature injuries' of Iraq and Afghanistan -- post-traumatic stress injury, traumatic brain injury, and polytrauma.
"Today, I am expanding my commitment to our veterans. We need to stand by our heroes as they stand by us. The current Administration has a woeful record when it comes to our veterans. As president, I will fundamentally change direction with a sweeping effort to reform veterans' care, resolve the administration's awful backlog, attack the signature injuries of this war, like post-traumatic stress disorder, and solve the bureaucracy that plagues our veterans. These steps will bring justice to our veterans' care. And I call on all Members of Congress - Republican, Democrat, and Independent - to speak with one voice, and say 'no' to a draft."
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I join John Edwards in calling for Congress to quell the talk of a draft IMMEDIATELY, just as I joined his call for this Congress to fight with their funding right against escalation of this war, and to truly respect our troops by bringing them home in the safest, timeliest means possible. I agree also with Senator Edwards that we begin immediately in showing respect to brave veteran's who served their country and honor them with more than talking points. John Edwards has a real plan to rebuild our military and provide a "Sacred Contract" with all our veterans. Please see it here:
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John Edwards is clearly the best candidate to move our party foward. He has detailed Progressive policies to move our country foward on everthing from taxes, terrorism, Predatory lending, Energy Independence, our military, and ending the war in Iraq. He is also the candidate who isn't afraid to stand for what we believe and take the fight to the other side using OUR principles. I hope everyone will join me in electing John Edwards to create One America that once again is a beacon of hope and freedom to the world!!
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