Obama talks to Berlin "as a citizen -- a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world."

Quitter.

Joe Klein's scurrilous meltdown.

The purpose of the surge was to create space for political progress in Iraq. That progress has not manifested itself. It is pre-mature to say the surge was a success when measured against its stated goals.

What Maliki is doing is beting that Obama will win.

So he's a gambler like McCain.

"Fake Interviews."

Waaahhhhh, the press is being kept from the candidate.

"Who they choose as their president is the American's business. But it's the business of Iraqis to say what they want.

Timelines. Prof. Althouse is neutral. She criticizes the pro-Obama argument and let's the pro-McCain argument stand without comment.

What has Obama said about Iraq?

The surge has been a great success (so long as we don't pay attention to the expressed goals of the surge)! How can Obama not acknowledge his idiocy in not supporting the surge?

Is Obama "trying to deflect attention from his own poor surge judgment . . ."

Porque el juicio de Kaus ha sido siempre bueno.

Obama echoes the phrase that made me turn against Kerry.

There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear.

"Sorry to be crude, but does the NYT realize that we may be at the point where reports of millitary success in Iraq help Obama . . ."

Kaus dice que el éxito es malo para McCain.

"Obama Softens on Iraq Withdrawal Timeline."

Good.

The Senate hearing on Iraq.

Summaries are rarely neutral. Prof. Althouse did not include a label including Obama though he is in the clip. Don't know what to make of that.

"What I've also said is: I will always listen to the commanders on the ground."

"The Republican National Committee releases an effective video juxtaposing statements about Iraq by General Petraeus, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama." Sounds bad for Clinton and Obama.