Edwards Getting Traction in Iowa on Iran

John Edwards substantive criticism of Hillary Clinton's vote on Kyl-Lieberman isn't just resonating in the blogosphere, it's resonating in Iowa too.  So much so, that even the poll and FEC report obsessed MSM is starting to notice too.

Edwards, who has lead the charge against giving Bush any more authority in regards to Iran, drew a big response at a recent rally in Iowa the mere mention of Clinton's vote on the Kyl-Lieberman.

At a rally Saturday night touting the fact that he's been to every Iowa county, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards once again criticized Democratic opponent Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, on Iran. At issue: Clinton's vote in support of a recent Senate amendment. And this time Edwards' criticism stirred some clear anti-Clinton sentiment.

The amendment–sponsored by Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Connecticut, and Jon Kyl, R-Arizona–calls for labeling the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization.

The former North Carolina senator first commended senators Joe Biden, D-Delaware, and Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut, for voting against it, but he then added, "Sen. Clinton voted 'yes.'"

That statement was followed by an immediate round of booing.

Edwards has consistently lead the cahrge on this issue, knocking Clinton of stride on the issue that very night in a Democratic debate.  Edwards pointed out the danger of giving George W Bush any more latitude on Iran.

Edwards claims the amendment would "pave the way for Bush to continue to march forward on Iran."

"I didn't understand it," Edwards said. "And then I saw a story in the New York Times [that] quoted some of her supporters explaining why she did it, and the explanation was–I want to get this right–that she was moving from primary mode to general election mode."

A New York Times article from October 14 claimed Clinton's backers have said privately that she is now switching to general election mode, which would imply she's running as the presumptive nominee.

That prompted one supporter to shout, "Like hell!"

"Yea. Thank you," Edwards said in response.

This election isn't over, it sounds like voters in Iowa are starting to pay attention.