Edwards Comes Home on Iraq

8:11 pm EST November 12th, 2005 | Politics | 5 Comments

John Edwards:

I was wrong.

Almost three years ago we went into Iraq to remove what we were told — and what many of us believed and argued — was a threat to America. But in fact we now know that Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction when our forces invaded Iraq in 2003. The intelligence was deeply flawed and, in some cases, manipulated to fit a political agenda.

It was a mistake to vote for this war in 2002. I take responsibility for that mistake. It has been hard to say these words because those who didn’t make a mistake — the men and women of our armed forces and their families — have performed heroically and paid a dear price.

The world desperately needs moral leadership from America, and the foundation for moral leadership is telling the truth.

Amen senator.

Related Posts

  • No Related Post
«
»

5 Responses to “Edwards Comes Home on Iraq”

  1. Beth C. says:
    November 12, 2005 at 8:11 pm

    He’s a good guy, John Edwards.

  2. Jay C says:
    November 13, 2005 at 6:11 pm

    The intelligence was deeply flawed and, in some cases, manipulated to fit a political agenda.

    Telling lies to cover his ambulance chasing ass. What a phony.

  3. dugger1 says:
    November 13, 2005 at 9:11 pm

    Edwards = Toast

  4. SaveFarris says:
    November 14, 2005 at 2:11 pm

    I’m guessing Edwards has settled on his campaign theme for 2008:

    That Chimphead Bush outsmarted me!

    Time will tell how effective this is.

  5. Dugger says:
    November 14, 2005 at 4:11 pm

    Edwards 2008! Can’t be tricked too many more times!

    Paid for by the Committee to Prevent Democrats from Being Constantly Tricked