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| American Legion: Edwards' "Memorial Day" Inappropriate |
| 2007-05-22 |
| John Edwards hasn't won over any friends at the American Legion for his plan to protest the war on Memorial Day. Paul Morin, national commander of the American Legion, posted an open letter of the group’s website blasting Edwards for what Morin says is an inappropriate political calculation that "blatantly violated the sanctity of this most special day," the Hill reports. Edwards wants people to protest the war at Memorial Day Parades and gatherings, take photos and then he will place those photos on his website. “Buy a bunch of poster-board and markers,” the website says. “At a picnic or with family and friends, make signs that say ‘SUPPORT THE TROOPS - END THE WAR.’ Bring them to your local Memorial Day parade. Then take a digital photo of yourself and your family or friends holding up the poster and tell us about it. We’ll include it in a ‘Democracy Photo Album’ on our site.” "Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to remember the service and sacrifice of more than 1 million American servicemen and -women who gave their lives to create our nation, to save our union, and to help free the world from tyranny,” Davis said. “It is not a time to call people to protest the war under the guise of supporting the troops.” He adds: "If you want to honor these heroes, visit a veterans cemetery on Memorial Day. Attend a parade without the divisive political signs. Make cards for the comrades of the fallen that are recuperating in military and VA hospitals. Lay a wreath at the stone of a departed hero." “John Edwards called on Americans to spend Memorial Day weekend honoring our fallen soldiers and supporting our troops currently serving overseas by urging our government to end this war and bring them home,” Edwards spokesman Eric Schultz said. “Edwards believes we must reclaim what patriotism means - the best way to support our troops is not doing whatever President Bush says to prolong the war, but rather ending the war and bringing our troops home to the hero’s welcome they deserve.” Patriotism equals surrender? Odd choice. Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) campaign declined to comment on Edwards’s call to action, but it did say it would engage in more traditional campaign activities over the holiday weekend. Phil Singer, spokesman for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) campaign, said, “Sen. Clinton will be honoring our nation’s veterans.” |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #13 Sorry, nothing can make Ron Paul look halfway intelligent. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2007-05-22 23:31 |
| #12 I don't know, Sarge, the dummycritters have a full stable of idiots. It'd be hard to distinguish who is more stupid, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Barrack Obama, Chris Dodd, John F'n Kerry (who is "not running, in order to be drafted"), Bill Richardson, and so on. That cast of characters can even make Ron Paul look halfway intelligent. Now THAT'S saying something! |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-05-22 19:42 |
| #11 much better! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2007-05-22 18:43 |
| #10 Move the quotation mark, #9 CS, and you've got a plan. "John Edwards it the BIGGEST Idiot running for President. And that's saying something." Happy to help. :-D |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-05-22 18:25 |
| #9 OH PLEASE! I am going to make a sign that reads: "John Edwards it he BIGGEST Idiot running for President." And that's saying something. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2007-05-22 18:05 |
| #8 Get a four hundred dollar haircut. Count your money. Explore another uncharted section of your fifty thousand square foot home. Ask your wife how that cancer thingie's going... And don't forget your speaking fee! |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2007-05-22 14:18 |
| #7 Hey John, just a reminder as to who gave their blood and sacrificed their lives so that you could lead a protest on Memorial Day. Your time could be better spent visiting and thanking soldiers in a V.A. hospital, VFW, AMVET or a Vet's shelter instead of what your are proposing. It is the Soldier It's the soldier, not the reporter who has given us Freedom of the Press. It's the soldier, not the poet, who has given us Freedom of Speech. It's the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the Freedom to Demonstrate. It's the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the Right to a Fair Trial. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives the protester the right to burn the flag. Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC |
| Posted by: Delphi 2007-05-22 13:53 |
| #6 "Phil Singer, spokesman for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) campaign, said, “Sen. Clinton will be honoring our nation’s veterans. ...by not wearing a skirt that day". |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2007-05-22 10:49 |
| #5 Support your troops and your country. Shoot a lawyer. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-05-22 09:52 |
| #4 Get a four hundred dollar haircut. Count your money. Explore another uncharted section of your fifty thousand square foot home. Ask your wife how that cancer thingie's going... |
| Posted by: John Edwards 2007-05-22 09:27 |
| #3 It's a test, Mr. Verlaine. I am hoping to get folks to join my parade, and lead the Country out of the Bush swamp-morrass to flowers and full employment and a great economy. What? We have two of those things? Who says? Flowers all used up after Mother's Day? |
| Posted by: John Edwards 2007-05-22 07:04 |
| #2 As preposterous as Edwards is (not to mention loathsome, in both his political and |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2007-05-22 03:21 |
| #1 Hey John: Keep digging, I know that eventually even you can hit bottom. And I know that this is really sure to win over vets. Please send me two of your bumper stickers; one to sh!t on and the other to cover it up. digital pix available |
| Posted by: USN, ret. 2007-05-22 00:33 |