‘A hand that is unlikely to improve’

At Slate, John Dickerson channels Hillary Clinton on Iraq to offer some perspective on … Hillary Clinton and the Democratic primary. The kicker:

… Clinton’s words to Petraeus could be read as advice to her after Tuesday’s primaries: ‘I give you tremendous credit for presenting as positive a view of a rather grim reality. I believe that you … were dealt a very hard hand. And it’s a hand that is unlikely to improve, in my view.’

I’m biased, of course, but I found Dickerson’s column a delightful read, and I’d encourage anyone who appreciates cleverly constructed prose to consider the entire piece, regardless of your political leanings this election season.