Biden, Edwards Refuse to Sign Anti-Torture Pledge

[Zandor]

"...Technically, Clinton did not sign the pledge. Instead, she sent a letter outlining her principles and broad agreement with the group's stance, in a manner similar to responses sent by Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., and former senator John Edwards, D-N.C..."

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/10/clinton-wont-si.html


Thought Edwards and Biden deserve some exposure as well as Clinton.

[The Count]

1. FAIR ENOUGH. I AM ALSO WONDERING ABOUT THE "PLEDGING" THINGHIE -

how is it a "gotcha" or really revealing...
I mean, they all had good answers on it at the last debate - I doubt that they don't all want to do the right thing on that.

[Donnachaidh]

2. purposely misleading subject line

"With Sen. Barack Obama's commitment on Tuesday, all of the Democratic candidates except Clinton had signed off on the commitment, a situation that left leaders of the group frustrated."

This is straight from the article. They Had signed off on it.

[Zandor]

3. My passage is straight from the article

This is similar to the misrepresentation against Hillary yesterday.

[JNelson6563]

5. Ah, that explains it

Someone wrongly represented Senator Clinton's stance so, to right that, you post similiar misrepresentations about others.

Brilliant. :eyes:

Julie--wondering what the fuck has happened to DU

[Zandor]

6. Anti-Hillary hysteria

is largely the problem.

[JNelson6563]

14. Fan those flames

Dumbass.

[mmonk]

4. Clinton was chastised because at the time,

SHE HADN'T RESPONDED. No straw dogs please.

[Zandor]

7. There was also criticism of her

for not actually signing.

[mmonk]

13. Not from me.

I however, have not read the letter from her. If it agrees in principle with the pledge request, I have no problem.

[Heidi]

8. The American Freedom Campaign considers Edwards and Biden signed on. On Oct. 1,

this was posted on the AFC website, and since then Obama and Clinton also have sent letters.

WASHINGTON – The American Freedom Campaign is pleased to announce today that six of the presidential candidates have provided the Campaign signed statements, indicating their commitment to protect and defend the Constitution. Former Senator John Edwards and Senator Joe Biden sent signed letters outlining their positions, while Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM), Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), and former Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK) signed the "American Freedom Pledge." The American Freedom Campaign (AFC) Action Fund is encouraging all candidates to sign this pledge, the text of which is as follows:


http://www.americanfreedomcampaign.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=

[Zandor]

10. Read closer

"Former Senator John Edwards and Senator Joe Biden sent signed letters outlining their positions"

Hillary was met with skepticism for doing that.

[Clark2008]

9. Don't worry... Edwards will change his mind later today

and apologize oh-so-sincerely.

:eyes:

[Zandor]

11. Thought only Hillary did that

:sarcasm:

[spanone]

12. pledges are bullshit....they mean nothing....gotcha politics