Hilary Clinton has found the third way on Iraq, and I agree with her – mostly. At this juncture, she joins Wesley Clark as the only two national Democrats who seem to understand what the American public – other than the extreme liberal base of the Democrats and the hard core right of Bush supporters – really want in Iraq: a quick end to the carnage with a chance that the Iraqis can pull off some reasonable form of self government. Only these two candidates – are too! – recognize that the Democrats better get on the correct side of national security issues and stop pandering to peaceniks past.
Here’s today’s Washington Post article on the subject for those beyond the ordinary reach of the paper:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/11/AR2005121100846.html?referrer=emailarticle
The president’s misuse of prewar intelligence has provided ample room for Senator Clinton to finesse her vote in support of the resolution permitting the president’s finding of a need to attack Iraq. Frankly, I’d feel more comfortable if she would be more aggressive in denouncing the original decision, but that’s nothing compared to the rush to the left by Pelosi, Kerry, and Dean et al.
For years, I felt that Senator Clinton was merely a derivative candidate identified far more closely with the left wing of the Democrats than her husband and carrying baggage far too heavy for independents and moderates of both parties, but her years in the Senate have shown her to be an able politician able to move to the center of the body. Her husband, what’s his name? – continues to show his genius by not being seen as the gray imminence behind his spouse.
Subject to change based in circumstances yet unknown, the Democrat field has been narrowed to two – Clinton and Clark, with Clinton holding a decided edge with me.
That a woman can be president is obvious. That senator Clinton has taken yet another giant step toward that office is clear.
Blog on!
Wild Bill
