Obama’s moment of truth (Dick Morris Alert)

The Hill ^ | May 2, 2007 | Dick Morris

[Western Phil]

At some point this fellow and that knuckle headed babe senator should realize that not taking care of the Iraq problem now will leave an unsolvable problem for the next administration.

[dangerdoc]

If memory serves correctly, he voted to limit partial birth abortion. He may be an old leftie but his state is not on the East Coast. He will eventially have to moderate or he will go the way of little Dick Gephart.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Senator John Edwards, when asked about “Axis of Evil” countries Iran, Iraq, and North Korea:

“I mean, we have three different countries that, while they all present serious problems for the United States — they’re dictatorships, they’re involved in the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction — you know, the most imminent, clear and present threat to our country is not the same from those three countries. I think Iraq is the most serious and imminent threat to our country.”

Senator John Edwards (Democrat, North Carolina)
During an interview on CNN’s “Late Edition”
February 24, 2002

John Edwards, while voting YES to the Resolution authorizing US military force against Iraq:
“Others argue that if even our allies support us, we should not support this resolution because confronting Iraq now would undermine the long-term fight against terrorist groups like Al Qaeda. Yet, I believe that this is not an either-or choice. Our national security requires us to do both, and we can.”

Senator John Edwards (Democrat, North Carolina)
US Senate floor statement: “Authorization of the Use of
United States Armed Forces Against Iraq”
October 10, 2002

“As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I firmly believe that the issue of Iraq is not about politics. It’s about national security. We know that for at least 20 years, Saddam Hussein has obsessively sought weapons of mass destruction through every means available. We know that he has chemical and biological weapons today. He has used them in the past, and he is doing everything he can to build more. Each day he inches closer to his longtime goal of nuclear capability — a capability that could be less than a year away.

The path of confronting Saddam is full of hazards. But the path of inaction is far more dangerous. This week, a week where we remember the sacrifice of thousands of innocent Americans made on 9-11, the choice could not be starker. Had we known that such attacks were imminent, we surely would have used every means at our disposal to prevent them and take out the plotters. We cannot wait for such a terrible event — or, if weapons of mass destruction are used, one far worse — to address the clear and present danger posed by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.”

Senator John Edwards (Democrat, North Carolina)
US Senate floor statement: “Iraqi Dictator Must Go”
September 12, 2002