"Today, we know two unequivocal truths about the results of (President) Bush's approach" to confronting terrorism -- "there are more terrorists and we have fewer allies."
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You simply cannot dispute what Edwards is saying with any credibility. There are more terrorists today, as well as terrorist attacks. Mr. Bush's blunder in Iraq, and his continued inability to adjust early enough has given a lot of fuel and recruiting tools to our enemies. For a man bent on fighting the "global war on terror," all he and the Republicans parroting his talking points seem to do is inspire more terrorism. It started early, with the state department first refusing to report the rise in terrorism. The bad news continues.
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I learned one thing a long time ago. When people go to extremes to attack you it can mean only one thing. They think you're a threat. Edwards is obviously doing something right. Will it be enough to win the Democratic nomination? Who knows, but he's making a lot of people nervous.
I don't need to copy in the attacks on Senator Edwards, since everyone knows they're coming. And oddly enough, I'm glad to see them. In 2003, Edwards never had the target on his back like Howard Dean and John Kerry did. Now, he's being attacked left and right because he's the candidate making the best connection to voters on both issues and gut feelings.
It would be nice if Edwards could avoid being attacked, but this is politics. Marsh is right: they don't attack you unless they worry about you. John Edwards can do this.
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