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Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole

by benny06, Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 10:52:18 PM EST

Kos reported less than an hour ago John Edwards is not agreeing to be in the debate sponsored by Fox News. Here's what Kos penned:

As I mentioned earlier today, I've been asking campaigns whether they plan on attending the Fox News debate.

Several of the campaigns I contacted are still trying to make a final determination, but the first to definitely say "no" is John Edwards. Deputy Campaign Manager Jonathan Prince emailed me the great news:

We will not be participating in the Fox debate. We're going to make lots of appearances in Nevada, including debates. By the end of March, we will have attended three presidential forums in Nevada - and there are already at least three proposed Nevada debates. We're definitely going to debate in Nevada, but we don't see why this needs to be one of them.

Great job by the Edwards campaign on this, showing real leadership on this issue. Hopefully others will soon follow.

Little more under the flip

And if you want to see more out of the ballpark coverage of Edwards and his opinions on Libby and other issues, go here to see the interview on Hardball.

Finally, someone who is willing to lead, instead of follow...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17487915/.

Join the fun here or at Kos: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/3 /6/22951/88088

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Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 2)

Nice, way to stand up.

by okamichan13 on Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 11:03:44 PM EST

Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (none / 0)

Always for the Benny's and Janices...not the MSM or corporate welfare. This is JRE's Gladwell's moment in the Netroots, I think.

by benny06 on Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 11:15:23 PM EST
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Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (none / 0)

Stand up? More like lie down.

by Classical Liberal on Fri Mar 09, 2007 at 07:11:04 AM EST
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Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 1)

Great news. Once again, John Edwards leads. The others play catch up.

by littafi on Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 11:14:04 PM EST

Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 7)

I'm going to take all the credit for John Edwards skipping out, because I sent an email to his campaign asking them to. I'm sure that convinced them. Yep.

"And so in the place of the palace of privilege, we seek to build a temple out of faith and hope and charity."-FDR

by jallen on Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 11:35:55 PM EST

Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 3)

Alright, I just made a contribution to the Edwards campaign, and sent an email thanking them. I suggest y'all do the same.

"And so in the place of the palace of privilege, we seek to build a temple out of faith and hope and charity."-FDR

by jallen on Wed Mar 07, 2007 at 12:09:51 AM EST
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Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 1)

I too send a few bucks to any Dem that stands up--and I sent some to Edwards for this. It's critical not to reward Fox with more market share or credibility, or encourage its audience...every time I think of Fox, I think of Dick Cheney demanding his minion turn every TV to Fox--"You're soaking in it!"

by jhz on Thu Mar 08, 2007 at 08:19:21 AM EST
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also (none / 0)

i contributed, emailed his campaign, explaining i sent my contribution plus .08 cents to signify that it came from the netroots to show my pleasure with his decision.

i suggest everyone else do the same, tack on an extra .08 cents to identify the contribution as coming from the netroots.

also, i faxed sen. reid a letter of complaint, adn i am mailing back, out of protest, my team reid tee shirt that i got last june at ykos when he spoke.

content of my fax can be found over at skippy.

"blogtopia - yes, i coined that phrase!"

by skippy on Thu Mar 08, 2007 at 02:57:30 PM EST
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Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 2)

Recommended for great diary title.

by aiko on Wed Mar 07, 2007 at 06:46:54 AM EST

Edwards Makes Great Move (3.00 / 1)

I criticized Edwards over his hawkish comments at the Herzliya Conference in Israel so I'd like to even the score here and give him a hearty thank you for his decision to skip the Fox Debate in Nevada.

Thank you Mr. Edwards!

by Curt Matlock on Wed Mar 07, 2007 at 08:11:50 AM EST

Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 2)

breaking news:

http://johnedwards.com/...

Edwards Praises Webb Bill Requiring Congressional Authorization For Military Action In Iran

John Edwards for President
Mar 7, 2007

Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Senator John Edwards released the following statement today praising Senator Jim Webb for introducing a bill this week which would prohibit the use of funds for military action in Iran without congressional approval.

"The threat of a nuclear Iran is one of the greatest threats to world peace today, but we must deal with this threat by being smart. It's impossible to trust President Bush to do that - his reckless Iraq policy has created a chaotic situation in Iraq and damaged America's moral standing in the world.

"Congress has the power to stop this President from taking our country down another disastrous course in Iran, and they should use it now. President Bush long ago exceeded his authority in Iraq and needs to return to Congress for new authority to manage the withdrawal of the U.S. military presence.

"He certainly has not been granted Congressional authority to pursue military action in Iran and Congress should put him on notice that he must request authorization before doing so.

"I applaud Senator Webb for standing up to President Bush and introducing a bill that sets a clear standard and reflects the will of the American people.

"No President should ever take any option off the table, but instead of focusing on military action, we should focus on the many steps in front of us that have not been used - negotiating directly with Iran, getting our European allies to join us in offering an economic package to assist Iran in meeting its energy needs peacefully, and isolating Iran's radical leader.

"America used to be the light that the rest of the world looked up to in times of crisis. We must stop this stubborn pursuit of foreign policy based on ideology, and return America to its place of moral leadership."

by okamichan13 on Wed Mar 07, 2007 at 01:00:51 PM EST

Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 1)

Edwards, the new Dean?

by melh on Wed Mar 07, 2007 at 03:06:07 PM EST

Re: Edwards Chooses Not to Go into Foxhole (3.00 / 1)

I just created my own ActBlue page and donated $20.08.

http://www.actblue.com/page/voxpopuli

The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country. ~RFK

by Vox Populi on Thu Mar 08, 2007 at 03:39:32 PM EST

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