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In reply to the discussion: HILLARY CLINTON GROUP: On Susan Sarandon and Unicorns [View all]Her Sister
(6,444 posts)12. Sarandon & Robbins did not care that John Edwards voted for Iraq War when they endorsed him
2008
http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2008/01/07/actors-robbins-sarandon-hit-the-road-for-john-edwards/
Tales from the Trail
Actors Robbins, Sarandon hit the road for John Edwards
By Jeff Mason January 8, 2008
DOVER, N.H. Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins, famous for his part in hit film The Shawshank Redemption, is playing a new role: opening act for Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.
The actor-director and his partner Susan Sarandon campaigned for the former North Carolina senator one day before New Hampshire voters go to the polls in a crucial vote that could shape the rest of the primary contests.
Actors Robbins, Sarandon hit the road for John Edwards
By Jeff Mason January 8, 2008
DOVER, N.H. Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins, famous for his part in hit film The Shawshank Redemption, is playing a new role: opening act for Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.
The actor-director and his partner Susan Sarandon campaigned for the former North Carolina senator one day before New Hampshire voters go to the polls in a crucial vote that could shape the rest of the primary contests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_John_Edwards
Iraq and the Middle East[edit]
Edwards voted for the 2002 Iraq War Resolution, and was one of 16 Senators to co-sponsor an early version of that bill, Joe Lieberman's S.J Res 46, which was not brought to the floor for a vote.[30] Three years after the war began, in November 2005, Edwards said that the decision to go to war in Iraq was a mistake. He apologized for his vote, saying that the intelligence reports which led to the decision were "deeply flawed and, in some cases, manipulated to fit a political agenda." He favors gradual troop withdrawal and concurrent training of Iraqi troops, as well as removing American contractors, instead awarding such reconstruction contracts to Iraqi businesses to promote the Iraqi economy and reduce unemployment in Iraq.[31]
Edwards voted for the 2002 Iraq War Resolution, and was one of 16 Senators to co-sponsor an early version of that bill, Joe Lieberman's S.J Res 46, which was not brought to the floor for a vote.[30] Three years after the war began, in November 2005, Edwards said that the decision to go to war in Iraq was a mistake. He apologized for his vote, saying that the intelligence reports which led to the decision were "deeply flawed and, in some cases, manipulated to fit a political agenda." He favors gradual troop withdrawal and concurrent training of Iraqi troops, as well as removing American contractors, instead awarding such reconstruction contracts to Iraqi businesses to promote the Iraqi economy and reduce unemployment in Iraq.[31]
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After repeating this nonsense endlessly, a lot of berners actually believe. Passionately.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2016
#3
The Sarandons of this world make it easy for conservatives to roll their eyes at liberals.
stopbush
Apr 2016
#4
Actually sarandon is a 3 time loser who is the bully. Femiinism has nothing to do with her
Cha
Apr 2016
#31
Sarandon was a big supporter of John Edwards ... a man who ALSO voted for the IWR.
NurseJackie
Apr 2016
#6
It is not going to be a brokered convention, the first vote will determine the winner,
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#8
Sarandon & Robbins did not care that John Edwards voted for Iraq War when they endorsed him
Her Sister
Apr 2016
#12