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May 25, 2007 at 17:52:45

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You Must Do More Than Vote 'No' To Become President

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By Bob Geiger (about the author)     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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I am by no means writing off the presidential candidacies of either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. They're both formidable people, with sharp brains and good hearts, who would both likely become excellent presidents.

But, for this week and for the last month or two, true leadership in the face of troubled times has been shown by Dodd, Edwards and Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who has also been clear in his opposition to the Iraq occupation. These are the people who truly seem to get what Americans said at the ballot box in November and who are willing to put themselves and their aspirations on the line to speak that truth and attempt to persuade others.

It's commendable that Senators Clinton and Obama voted correctly on Thursday -- now they need to begin the real work of catching up to those who are actually leading.

You can read more from Bob at BobGeiger.com.


Update: Senator Chris Dodd has released a short video, shot on the campaign trail today, in which he informally discusses the disappointing vote in Congress yesterday on the Iraq supplemental bill, saying " I'm not going to stop and I want you to know that."

Please go take a look.

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Get Reality by Melinda Pillsbury-Foster on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 9:24:16 AM
AMEN! by tiffane on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 10:42:45 PM
stop war by Barker on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 9:25:43 AM
@ danielbarker by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:37:20 AM
About those "NO" votes by Mary Pitt on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 10:22:59 AM
Hillary coincidentally today wants campaign money by TrachtyJr on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:04:42 AM
@ technomt by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:46:46 AM
Melinda is exactly right. There's no difference between by Richard Mynick on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:26:36 AM
We are the media's stooges. by Steve Miller on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:37:26 AM
DanielBarker -- do you have any idea what "Socialist" means? by Richard Mynick on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 12:32:17 PM
A plan to end the war now by SMcNeil on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 12:55:38 PM
The votes on the Occupation by cheryl ballou on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 1:00:03 PM
They don't want to find oil by tiffane on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:04:19 PM
What office are they all running for? by Roage on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 1:08:13 PM
Actions Speak Louder Then Words; by Mom47 on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 1:37:26 PM
Not ever leaving Iraq by carl on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 7:55:29 PM
Hillary by emily horswill on Monday, May 28, 2007 at 3:34:26 AM

 
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