Hillary calls for a mulligan

In last week’s Democrat debate, one candidate actually showed some testosterone on the subject of National Security. Yesterday, realizing that the strong rhetoric left her uncomfortably alone on the Peace Train, Hillary Rodham-Clinton decided to join former klansman Robert Byrd in calling for a “do-over” on the 2002 war authorization vote (Public Law 107-243; Oct 16, 2002).

Kum-Bah-Yah, baby, Kum-bah-yah.

Mrs. Clinton’s proposal brings her full circle on Iraq — she supported the war measure five years ago — and it sharpens her own political positioning at a time when Democrats are vying to confront the White House. “It is time to reverse the failed policies of President Bush and to end this war as soon as possible,”

Other passengers on the Peace Train**

Former Senator John Edwards has repudiated his vote for the war….“Congress should stand its ground and not back down to him,” Mr. Edwards said. “They should send him the same bill he just vetoed, one that supports our troops, ends the war and brings them home.” …

Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, who was not in Congress at the time of the vote, cites his consistent opposition to the war. Mr. Obama issued a statement on Thursday evening indicating that he would support the effort by Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Byrd.

Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, beating Mrs. Clinton to the punch, called on Congress on Tuesday to withdraw authorization and develop a schedule for the rapid withdrawal of troops.

In February, Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, another presidential contender, also raised the prospect of rewriting the authorization to give American forces a much more limited role in Iraq, but that approach ran into resistance from Democrats who said it could be perceived as giving new authority for the war.

Source NYT

**lyrics by Ysuf Islam.

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