politburo diktat 2.0

Even if Obama loses.

Over the past day, McCain and Obama have engaged the debate about Iraq, Iran, and, by extension, America’s national defense and role in the world. Good.

I don’t want the 2008 election determined by Rev. Wright or Rev. Hagee, by Obama’s skin color or McCain’s age, by this quote or that photo-op. I don’t even want it decided by economic, social, or other domestic issues. These are distractions from the big questions.

I changed parties last year because I was convinced that the misadventure in Iraq was a colossal blunder and very dangerous to America’s security and our future. What are we going to do about Iraq? What kind of role should we play in the world? How should we approach our national security? To me, this year, those are the key issues.

Now Obama and McCain are going at it. Good. Excellent. “Reckless?” Who’s reckless? What policies are “reckless?” Yes, let’s talk about “reckless!”

Obviously I think this line of argument favors my man. But, even if it turns out not to, even if John McCain is elected, then there will be some satisfaction in knowing that the voters saw and heard these arguments and made an informed, undistracted, decision. (And then I’ll move to Canada, but that’s another matter.)