Feingold addresses voter unrest over Iraq

[Barrett808]

Feingold addresses voter unrest over Iraq
By MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Voter unrest over the war in Iraq has elevated foreign policy issues to a rare level of importance in Democratic politics and is the top concern at the moment, potential presidential candidate Russ Feingold said Saturday.

"At the moment, it is probably the most defining issue," the Democratic senator from Wisconsin said. "Whether or not it will be in the middle of the election is not clear."

Feingold opened his second swing through Iowa, where precinct caucuses traditionally open the presidential nominating season, with a heavy schedule of events. They included meetings with activists and fundraising for candidates.

Feingold has been among the harshest critics of the war in Iraq and has urged a pullout of troops.

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[Amonester]

1. One small step for a man, one giant leap for Humanity.

May the Voices of Reason (and honesty) be heard loud and clear.

Senator, please: Lead. :thumbsup: :applause:


On edit: One (instead of 'Once'). + K & R

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Feingold Reads Tea Leaves:

"Whether or not it will be in the middle of the election is not clear."

[rodeodance]

3. ['I think people are going to be looking for clear leadership' (Irag)

"It really suggests whether people have the judgment to make the right calls not only to fight terrorism but not make the kind of mistakes the Bush administration has made," Feingold said.

Feingold said Democrats traditionally focus more on domestic issues. Unrest over the war has changed that, he said.

"What will be different about this is that foreign policy and the whole international set of issues will be very important," Feingold said.

He added: "I don't think the election is going to be just a referendum on the war, but I think people are going to be looking for clear leadership in terms of getting us out of that situation."

[me b zola]

4. Feingold=courage of conviction, leadership

He added: "I don't think the election is going to be just a referendum on the war, but I think people are going to be looking for clear leadership in terms of getting us out of that situation."

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[chill_wind]

8. Gladly. n/t

[grahamhgreen]

5. Fiengold got Iraq right from the beginning

We need to effect as policy the ideas of those individuals who were right about Iraq, rather than continuing to follow those individuals who got it wrong and keep getting it wrong, day by day, week by week, year by year, decision by decision.

[me b zola]

9. Yep, Iraq & the patriot act

He took a lot of heat and stood alone, but he could not vote for the patriot act because of a few of it's provisions. Standing alone--all alone--he put the good of the nation before his political career. Wow.

[Voltaire99]

10. Proof he has the vision to lead.

He's only one of two or three Democrats I'd consider supporting for president.

I expect the party will choose none of them. Its loss--and ours.

[Bjorn Against]

6. Go Feingold!

The war will certainly be one of the biggest issues in 2008, along with energy and health care.

Of course behind the scenes the biggest issue will be the voting machines, and ensuring we have fair elections once again.

[pstans]

7. Iowa for Feingold

I will be covering Feingold's stops tomorrow for my blog, Iowa for Feingold. Check out http://iowafeingold.blogspot.com for writeups, pictures, news stories from his visit.

Russ is standing up for US!
"It's time to stand up - not to cheer, but to fight back." - Russ Feingold

[IntiRaymi]

11. Let Lieberman be a lesson /nt.