Edwards Statement on the Rejection of New Orleans as Site for Presidential Debate

[JohnLocke]

Edwards Statement on the Rejection of New Orleans as Site for Presidential Debate
John Edwards for President
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

"It saddens me to hear that the Commission on Presidential Debates rejected New Orleans' bid to host a debate in 2008 citing evidence that the city has not recovered enough to host the event. I strongly believe this decision was a mistake and I urge the Commission on Presidential Debates to rethink their decision.

"As a nation, all of us have a responsibility to do everything we can to help rebuild this great city, and holding national events in this city, like a presidential debate, will help New Orleans move forward. I have made rebuilding this city a central part of my presidential campaign because I believe we cannot stand on the sidelines as President Bush continues to fail the people of New Orleans.

"The truth is America is not the country of the Superdome in New Orleans after Katrina. We can prove it by fulfilling our moral responsibility to get New Orleans back on its feet. At a minimum, when I am the Democratic nominee, I will push to make sure we hold a presidential debate in New Orleans. And, as president, I will make sure that our government does everything in its power to help restore the city."

http://johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20071120-new-orleans-debate/

[AzDar]

1. ....

:kick::patriot:

[asdjrocky]

2. Good to see this.

At least one candidate is still talking about this American city. Keep up the good work you're doing for our guy!

[Renew Deal]

3. I agree with Edwards

NO is ground zero for everything that's been wrong with this country the last few years. NO would have been a perfect site for the debate.

[Kurovski]

4. K&R. (nt)

[balantz]

5. The last thing BushCo wants

ia attention drawn to the rape of New Orleans and the ignoring of the lower income citizens. I applaud Edwards for addressing this issue.

[caseycoon]

6. This is GREAT!

No city needs it more.

[Yukari Yakumo]

7. pander... pander... pander... pander... pander...

Hey, Edwards. Just why should a NO site be chosen over the ones that were selected? Funny you don't go into that detail.

[itsrobert]

10. Mudsling.... mudsling... mudsling... mudsling... mudsling

Now Hillary supporters are following her lead.

[venable]

11. you know, maybe he means it. can you imagine that? if not, it's sad. nt

[petersjo02]

12. I truly cannot understand the level of hate all too often

expressed on this board towards various candidates. I have a preference, and it happens to be Edwards, but I will wholeheartedly support whomever gets the nomination. Now take your hate elsewhere.

[JohnLocke]

13. Thanks for kicking my thread.

:)

[ljm2002]

14. What a bizarre reply...

...I mean, there are real issues one could take up with Edwards, mostly having to do with his voting record in the Senate. But dissing the man because he stands up for New Orleans?

My question is, where the hell are the other candidates' statements on this issue?

We, and the presidential candidates, owe the city of New Orleans everything in our power to help them rebuild after the devastation of hurricane Katrina and the even greater devastation wreaked by Police State Bush.

[MasonJar]

8. This is not a smear on Edwards, but I understood that New Orleans

withdrew from the competition because its officials felt that the city would not be ready. I feel like the dems would have loved to choose NO. What better venue to expose and remind of the Bush fiasco?

[MasonJar]

9. I'm sorry; I read the original carelessly. It was the Democratic Convention

that the city pulled out of, not a debate.

[Ninga]

15. Edwards response to this, is a reflection of his philosophy, and his staff knows what is

important to Edwards.

This type of response is insight into his managerial style, his values, his "ear" and his awareness.

[Laelth]

16. Hear, hear!

Call it what you like. I call John Edwards' statement "what I want to hear." I want to hear a candidate urging us to do the right thing for the right reasons.

Bravo!

:dem:

-Laelth

[eridani]

17. Score one for John

I'm still Kucinich all the way, but Edwards is my definite second choice.

[saracat]

18. Bravo! No candidate has done more to call attention to NO, or done more for NO.

[Nutmegger]

19. R&K!

For Edwards! :bounce:

[asdjrocky]

20. Looks like you need a kick.