Edwards & Biden respond to Bush charge that Kerry "denigrating" troops

[flpoljunkie]

Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.) issued an extraordinary rebuke of the administration. Because of missing explosives, "my kid and a lot of other kids might get their ass over there and get blown up by these because of their civilian incompetence," he said, his voice rising to a shout.

Campaigning in Florida, Kerry's running mate, Sen. John Edwards (N.C.), kept the emphasis on the missing explosives. "What is he talking about?" he said of Bush's charge that Kerry is "denigrating" the troops. "Aren't we sick and tired of George Bush and Dick Cheney using our troops as shields to protect their own jobs instead of doing everything they should to protect our troops? Our men and women in uniform did their job. George Bush didn't do his."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1733-2004Oct27.html

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

1. And that's the point that needs to be hammered repeatedly...

"Our men and women in uniform did their job. George Bush didn't do his."

The worse things get, the harder Rove and Hughes are going to work to pull Junior's fat out of the fire.

If Kerry and Edwards stay lean, mean and on topic...and events continue as they have been, under full media scrutiny....that will be the key to victory.

[cynatnite]

2. Absolutely!

It's been nauseating the way shrub and his cronies have used our troops to further their own agenda.

Nov. 2 can't come soon enough for me.

President Kerry. Oh, that sounds so nice.

[jean]

3. JE is alluding to 'human shields' - remember, that's what Saddam did

Biden does have a son in the military - not sure if he's in Iraq. I wonder if any vets returning from duty in Iraq will run for office. . .