Killer question from Edwards to Cheney...(the experience thing)

[caledesi]

Edwards: Mr. Cheney do you know the number of innocent Iraqis that have been killed in this "war?"

Cheney: "uh, we don't count those casualties."

Edwards: "Sir, there were XXXX number of innocent Iraqis killed since the announcement from Pres. Bush* that the major conflict is over. AND YOU ARE SAYING I AM THE INEXPERIENCED ONE?

As VP, your answer should be on the tip of your tongue."

What do you think?

edit: usual

[genius]

1. Cheney will lie and make up a low number

However, Edwards should point out the number

[knowbody0]

2. edward's lack of experience

as a politician render him less contaminated

[napi21]

3. Great statement, but remember....

a good lawyer never asks a question that he doesn't know the answer to before he asks it. If I were Cheney and was asked that question, I would answer it! What if I said 5,496? Edwards has no way to refute that (that I know of). Even if Edwards said, no, you're wrong, it was 13,538, neither guy has a way to verify their number.

[caledesi]

4. Yes, this idea was based on Edwards knowing the exact amount. nt

[nostamj]

7. and NO ONE knows that number.... n/t

[caledesi]

8. concede. Maybe not the exact number, but how about an

estimate? Think Cheney could do that?

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040909/news_1n9deaths.html

[sweetheart]

5. Shadow government and the constitution

"Sir, you are sworn to defend and protect the constitution, correct?
Please explain your role in the shadow government that has no
provision under law? <treason to subvert>"

"Sir, you are the CEO of halliburton, who has gotten nobid contracts
from your government." Why have you not informed the american people
of your gross conflict of interest?

"Sir, you can't stand up today because of your poor heart condition.
Clearly, you are not capable of serving as president due to the
possibility of your imminent death at any point. What makes that
any different for VP?"

"Sir, you have lied repeatedly about connections between saddam and
al queda without proffering any evidence. Since you've used this
reasoning to murder 1000's of people, it is time you came clean."

I'm sure edwards has better ones... :-)

[Elbowroom]

6. he should also

mention Cheney's voting record when it comes to defense systems.