And perfectly crafted statements for what Obama's responses should be, Rich. Unfortunately, whereas earlier Obama would surprise me by saying exactly what I always wished a Democrat would say, or something even better, he has rarely made the argument that would illustrate an actual progressive/liberal (what used to be known as Democratic) rebuttal. He stopped making these sorts of stands weeks ago, and will likely come up with some weak-ass talking point or ignore the subject completely.

Will someone (should have been Wes Clark before Obama disowned him) please start repeating on TV the fact that Bush fired every single military officer who disagreed with the neocons? What am I thinking, of course no one will do that. Not until many years later when the press will rediscover these facts and then brag about how their in-depth journalistic investigation has uncovered 'new' facts.

Hope I'm wrong. Or that you're actually one of Obama's advisors, are with him on this trip, and that he's decided to listen to you.

by Weapon X on 07/23/2008 02:47:35 AM EST