[Taliesan]

The invasion of Iraq was a profound diversion from the battle against our greatest enemy, al-Qaida,

Of course, Kerry voted for the invasion of Iraq. And as recently as a month ago said it was the right thing to do, even with no WMD's.

This is beyond politics. This is some sort of personality disorder.

[arkady_renko]

...and promote freedom and democracy in Muslim nations.

Maybe he believes that he can reason with Iran to 'promote' democracy there, as we watch DC glow from one of their new nukes? What is he going to do? How is he going to 'promote' democracy while showing the face of an appeaser?

You are right, he has a disorder - he was born without a spine. He will read or say whatever he thinks will advance his career. He doesn't care if the speech he reads on Friday contradicts the speech he read on Tuesday. He has put his future in the hands of poll reading cretins from the Clinton era.

A_R