David Broder writes in A Strategic Choice for Democrats
Both Clinton and Obama are now framing their campaigns as a riposte to John McCain. Clinton argues that, given McCain’s authority as a warrior and as a defense expert, her experience and toughness are essential for the Democrats to have a chance.
Obama counters with the claim that it is only by providing the sharpest of contrasts — a generational gap linked to a flat-out denial of the strategic centrality of Iraq — that the Democrats can confront McCain and hope to win.
Now this is a turn of events that can be welcomed by the entire world: A long term, public debate among our better leaders about values, ideals, strategies, and tactics. What I want to hear and see from Clinton, Obama and McCain is who is most persuasive to independents about the most attractive ends and means for the US and the World. Who’s path most reliably leads to greater security, health, liberty, tolerance and understanding.
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