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Silky condemns greed and leasing of the Lincoln Bedroom

Seriously, I am trying to ignore zero-chance prez wannabe John Edwards, but Silky just keeps that tragic farming accident called his piehole in turbo gear. More Silky Pone-Pone goodness:

Presidential hopeful John Edwards said Thursday the Washington establishment is corrupt and suggested – without mentioning her by name – that rival Hillary Rodham Clinton has been part of that corroded system.

Edwards’ new stump speech, centered on a a need for change and aimed at his top two rivals, comes just before Labor Day, the traditional start of the primary nominating season in this state where he has seen his polling numbers slip in recent months.

“Real change starts with being honest, and I want to say something again: The system in Washington is rigged, and I’ll say it again, it’s rigged and it’s rigged by greedy powers,” Edwards said Thursday.

Presumably, “greedy powers” does not refer to ambulance chasers who shake down corporations and doctors, or people who live in 20,000+ sq. foot energy hog mansions, or people who get $1,200 haircuts, or…well, you get the idea. Anywho…

What Edwards called “the rhetoric of change” is popular among all the Democratic candidates. Sen. Barack Obama uses the notion throughout his campaign. One of Clinton’s slogans is, “Ready for change, ready to lead.”

Edwards challenged his Democratic rivals’ ownership of the word at the start a four-day swing through New Hampshire.

“The American people deserve to know that their presidency is not for sale. The Lincoln Bedroom is not for rent,” Edwards said to applause, referencing a Clinton-era controversy in which high-dollar donors were allowed to stay in the White House’s famed bedroom.

Ouch. Hilldawg’s getting it from all sides these days, isn’t she? From Barry O’s loudmouth wife to the Breck Girl, the frontrunner’s getting attacked more than a dim-sum in Mikie Moore’s neighborhood. But geez, Silk, why are you waffling now?

Edwards later said he didn’t mean to target Clinton during his new stump speech, but her campaign felt otherwise.

He didn’t mean to target Shrillary? Was there another administration well known to lease the Lincoln Bedroom out to high donors of whom we’re not aware? If Silky’s too scared to confront Shrillary head-on and honestly, then what kind of bold and decisive leader would he make? Not a very good one.

Showing a legal ignorance that would shame anyone in his profession that might actually possess the quality of shame, Silky makes the following absurd observation:

Edwards, at an appearance later in Keene, also pledged to appoint justices who honor the Constitution and criticized the current Supreme Court.

“They’ve turned Brown v. Board of Education on its head,” Edwards said, referring to the landmark case that barred segregation in public schools.

I must have slept through the SCOTUS ruling that re-segregated public schools. If one of you fine folks can point out to me what in the blue hell Silky’s talking about, I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

In conclusion:

A Republican National Committee spokeswoman said she recognized Edwards’ message.

“Voters have long recognized John Edwards as the change candidate in this race, after he flip-flopped from being a staunch war-on-terror supporter to a liberal protester,” said Amber Wilkerson.

Careful, Ms. Wilkerson! If Silky will use his wife’s cancer and Ann Coulter’s “mean ol’ remarks” as a campaign fundraiser, surely your astute and correct observations will produce the same thing.

August 24, 2007 - Posted by crushliberalism | John Edwards, shameful