A bit of concern trolling by the former ambassador.
But will Mr. Obama fight? His brief time on the national scene gives little comfort. Consider a February 2006 exchange of letters with Mr. McCain on the subject of ethics reform. The wrathful Mr. McCain accused Mr. Obama of being "disingenuous," to which Mr. Obama meekly replied, "The fact that you have now questioned my sincerity and my desire to put aside politics for the public interest is regrettable but does not in any way diminish my deep respect for you."
Well said Senator O.
His desire to put aside politics is what really has me worried.
Wilson also has something to say about the 'fantasy' that Bill Clinton got in such hot water for...
In mischaracterizing the debate on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force as a declaration of war, he implicitly blames Democrats for George Bush's war of choice. Obama's negative attack line does not conform to the facts. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I should know. I was among the most prominent anti-war voices at the time -- and never heard about or from then Illinois State Senator Obama.
further...
In his tendentious attack, Obama never mentions that Hans Blix, the chief United Nations weapons inspectors, declared that without the congressional Authorization for the Use of Military Force the inspectors would never have been allowed into Iraq. Hillary's approach -- and that of the majority of Democrats in the Senate -- was to let the inspectors complete their work while building an international coalition. Hillary's was the road untaken.
I know I clipped a lot...but thought it might take a lot to motivate people to click here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...
I know Joe has been lauded at YKos and many diaries here...so I hope you will consider his arguments.
Bottom line...the idea of putting partisanship aside is a dangerous delusion (see e.g. todays walkout)...Republican praise of Obama is a setup...we don't need transcendental change but someone who can pick up the pieces...we need a fighter.