John Edwards

[JI7]

part speech given by John Edwards

<President Truman said, "No one nation alone can bring peace. Together, nations can build a strong defense against aggression, and combine the energy of free men everywhere in building a better future for all."

For fifty years, Presidents have built strong alliances and strengthened our respect in the world.

Until this president.

We have seen what this Administration's approach does to our standing in the world.

It isolates us.

It costs us respect from our allies.

It means we must face these new challenges alone.

And their failed leadership means that they cannot deal with the new threats we face.

It doesn't have to be this way.

After months of saying he'd done everything right on Iraq and foreign policy, the President acknowledged just the other day that he miscalculated the way in which he waged the war in Iraq.

He believes that he may have won the war too quickly and that was a miscalculation.

I want to talk to you about the other ways in which this President has "miscalculated."

The Bush Administration miscalculated by rushing to war without a plan for the peace.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by deciding to go it alone without strong allies.

The Bush Administration miscalculated when they waited three years after September 11th to start to reform our intelligence.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by turning its back on Afghanistan.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by failing to listen to the 9/11 Commission.

The Bush Administration miscalculated by standing on the sidelines while North Korea and Iran advanced their nuclear programs.

But I don't need to tell you or the American people about all that's gone wrong in the last four years.

You know.

You see the results in your hometowns: co-workers who have been in Iraq for more than a year.

Brothers and sisters you haven't seen in months.

And your wife or husband who's served honorably but still struggles to rebuild their lives.

What you need to hear from me and John Kerry is how we plan to make things right and how we can make a difference.

That's why it's time for a fresh start-to restore this tradition of "building a better future for all" and ensuring that America remains that bright beacon of hope.>

to read the whole thing go here : http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=35416

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

1. wrong tact

the tact has to be Bush's flip flops on national security, his inaction and fear that he is not competent. Miscalculatio is a pussy word. Failure and lying are much better terms if you want to draw attention.

All this nuanced stuff doesn't work with Joe Six Pack.

[JI7]

2. did you read the entire speech ?

[vetwife]

4. I agree...misleading is not the word .Sheer bold face lying !

Too many big words for small minds. Get in their face with terms the Koolaid sippers understand.

[sampsonblk]

3. Yep

If he's the guy you are trying to attract, this ain't gonna work.