Two weeks ago, the Tuesday after the V for P&A's Town Hall Forum on Impeachment I attended a rally and lobbying effort sponsored by the ACLU called the Day to Restore Law and Order. The purpose of the effort was to rescind the Military Commissions Act of 2006 and restore habeas corpus. There was a great crowd, in the thousands, some said (although with a complete media black-out, I can't say for sure how many were there). During the rally there were constant calls for impeachment, which I'm sure speakers, Senators Leahy, Harken, Dodd, Cardin and Congressman Nadler heard. But when Dennis Kucinich took the stand the crowd went electric. Here was a public official who had given the people what they yearned for. Here was a man who wasn't afraid to put impeachment on the table and stand up for our rights. Here was the guy who really feels the President and Vice President were not "above the law". And the crowd was grateful. Even the hip-hop guys didn't get the response that Kucinich did. He was greeted like a real star.
I had just decided shortly before that that I was going to work for Kucinich for President. I had supported John Edwards, and I still feel he would make a wonderful President. After hearing him speak about poverty, and his concern to provide a shining example in the world and how he would repair the damage done to our reputation by the Bush Administration, I felt I would put my support behind him. But Edwards stops short of greatness, and I sense a weakness in him, especially with remarks he's made about Iran. In the end he doesn't go far enough. And he doesn't support impeachment.
So John, here is your "Dear John". One of these three Senators: Clinton, Obama or Edwards will likely win the nomination, and I have nothing against any of them, but I can't support any of the top three right now, not when there is someone in this race whose stance on the issues is exactly like mine. Not when there is someone who actually uses every day to restore law and order as well as peace and accountability.
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