Reply #42: CNN: Edwards says he'll vote against $87 billion Iraq package [View All]

To be fair, CNN has this story sort of buried. The one story CNN is pushing is the one about Mitch McConnell saying that the GOP will get enough votes to pass this so-called "grant." The McConnell story mentions that Joe Biden will vote for this travesty of a giveaway to Cheney's corporate friends.

Here is the CNN story about John Edwards announcement against the Iraq package:

Edwards says he'll vote against $87 billion Iraq package
Tuesday, October 14, 2003 Posted: 5:27 PM EDT (2127 GMT)



WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Tuesday he will vote against President Bush's $87 billion request for Iraq, saying it's time somebody "stand up to him and say no."

The North Carolina senator, who last fall backed the congressional resolution authorizing the war, said Bush needs to change his policies to win his vote.

"I believe we have a responsibility to support our troops in Iraq. I believe we have a responsibility to help rebuilt Iraq. But our troops will not be safer and this mission will never be successful unless the president dramatically changes course," Edwards said in an interview with The Associated Press.

He said Bush needs a plan to rebuild Iraq, work more closely with allies and take steps to make sure the money is not exploited by Bush's political allies.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/10/14/elec04.prez.democrats.iraq/index.html