And, yes, we all get to see what a ego-maniacal neo-con dominatrix she is – and if Obama doesn’t wake up to that soon and assume the alpha mode, he will be permanently viewed as her bi-atch.

Is Samantha Powers calling Hillary Clinton a “Monster” and effective or responsible way for Obama’s foreign policy teamm to express differences in policy? Is Susan Rice stating that neither Obama not Clinton is ready for a “3 AM call” helpful for either Obama or Clinton? Clinton did not say Obama was not ready, she said it is up to him to demonstrate that he is.

He pretty much did this back in 2002. Obama was preparing for a Senate campaign and said that he opposed the Iraq AUF as it would give Bush the power to attack Iraq without returning to the Senate to declare war. He said that he opposed invading Iraq until the UN inspectors had found real evidence of WMD’s that were a threat and could not be eliminated without an invasion. Those were unpopular positions at the time, and could have torpedoed his campaign given the war-rhetoric (and associations being made between Saddam and Al Qaida, and Saddam and 9/11) being played at high volume to the American public.

Clinton, the one that asserts that she has the experience to enter the Executive Office, also was tested in those weeks. Her response was to vote for the Iraq Authorization. She voted down all but one of the “restraining” and limiting Amendments submitted by Byrd, Levin and Dodd. She did vote for one “Byrd” Amemndment that she asserted was essential…but it failed. She went ahead and voted for the Amendment when others were saying that it offered Bush the power to invade at will. She “trusted” Bush.

So much for judgement…4000 dead US servicemen (and women) and trillions of dollars that will be thrown away in our economy, later. If there is a single reason that we will not get comprehensive health care, preserve Social Security, improve education, increase research on alternative fuels, improve the infrastructure, and “green” ourselves into light, productive industries…it’s the waste of resources and lives that is IRAQ!

“What her shameful McCain pandering is all about, is a not to subtle announcement to the powers that be that she is a neocon and as president will maintain a neocon foreign policy. This is the major difference between Clinton and Obama in my opinion.”

This is exactly my opinion (see my comments above). Few people seem to hear this “dog whistle”. It’s not, after all, an appeal to rank-and-file Democrats to announce her affinity for John McCain’s neoconservatism.

Lesson learned. With FDL’s “new & improved” system of referring to comments when writing a reply, one probably should always quote at least a little of the comment being addressed, in order to avoid confusion, because a lot of people don’t scroll back to see just what the original comment contained. Will do. Over & out, for now.

What her shameful McCain pandering is all about, is a not to subtle announcement to the powers that be that she is a neocon and as president will maintain a neocon foreign policy. This is the major difference between Clinton and Obama in my opinion

This was my first reaction as well. Great comment.