From a purely political standpoint, Obama would do himself a world of good to stand up and completely break with his party on this issue. He almost put it together a while back when he made a statement about not cutting funding for the troops. If he did that he would suddenly flank Hillary IMO. I think only the very kooky fringe would be in favor of cutting funding, and the Dems are misplaying evne a show of such a thing.
It would be interesting how a GOP senator was running for President that had a chance (McCain aside) would handle this debate. I suppose if George Allen hadn’t blow up his candidacy/senate seat, this would have been his moment to get out in front.
Would have been nice for Santorum to still be around as well.
We are really suffering for a lack of a sane wing in the Democratic party. Too bad Obama lacks what it takes to bring them back from edge of the abyss.
“From a purely political standpoint, Obama would do himself a world of good to stand up and completely break with his party on this issue.”
Barakc Hussein Obama owes his presidential changes and his celebrity to the simple fact that he is so inexperienced in Washington, DC, he never had to be “for the war before I was against it” - like Hillary, Kerry, Edwards, etc.
“Would have been nice for Santorum to still be around as well.”
Would have been nice if more conservatives knew how good he was and helped out in his hour of need.