Pat Buchanan uses a resolution by centrist Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) to launch a subtle attack on Presidential hopeful Democratic Senators (Biden, Clinton, Kerry and Edwards are named). The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and enjoyed 11 bi-partisan co-sponsors (including Dennis Kusinich, D-OH). Buchanan masterfully uses this mea culpa by Jones who has publicly voiced his regret for voting to give the President authority to go into Iraq, in an obvious attempt to smear blame for the war on the Democrats. He sets up a straw dog: “If Biden, Kerry, Clinton and Barack Obama refuse to sign on to the Jones resolution, they will be silently conceding that Bush indeed does have the power to ... More »

This poses the critical question: Does the Democratic Congress have the guts to keep us out of Iran? And reminds us that the Democrats didn't have the guts to keep us out of Iraq.

This opinion piece waves no sabers. It speaks largely clear language. It recites a fairly uncontroversial reading of recent political history. Rather than comment about individuals, it gives the reader a measure by which they might measure the candidates on the issue. While a backhanded slap in the face, it offers them, and the reader, the chance to engage on a specific point from which judgement can be rendered.