John Edwards on unilateral US action in Iraq:

“(John Kerry) will fight for a strong military and also for strong alliances so that no young American man or woman ever goes to war needlessly because America has decided to go it alone…”

John Edwards on unilateral US action in Iraq:

“We must not tie our own hands by requiring Security Council action. Congress should clearly authorize the U.S. to act with whatever allies will join us if the Security Council is prevented from supporting action to confront Iraq.”

And then there's this, from September, 2002:

"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."

John Edwards is no Atticus Finch, regardless of what you may have heard. He’s a different kind of bird altogether.

Observations from other birdwatchers:

Rich Lowry:
“Liberal critics have accused Bush of calling Iraq an "imminent" threat -- in their minds, the ultimate in dishonest exaggeration -- but that word never passed Bush's lips. Edwards, in contrast, used it multiple times in reference to Iraq...How does a war against an “imminent” threat suddenly become “needless”? And again, why would Edwards, together with Kerry, vote to authorize such a “needless” war? ”

Pejman Yousefzadeh:
“Edwards brings a lackadaisical approach to policy and substantive discussions that is most disturbing.”

Karen Hathaway Pittman:
“Edwards represents the little guys, like you and me . . . and guys who are even little-er, like mill workers--right? Well, I mean, that's the way he made his money, representing the little people . . . so he must be one of them, right?”

This letter to the editor is my favorite, though:

“Both Kerry and John Edwards voted to authorize the war…. For those who know that the war was a mistake, the choice to vote for Nader in November will be an easy one.”

Yes, please, PLEASE vote for Nader, you anti-war people. Vote for him in DROVES.