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February 28, 2006

Prestige in the Middle East=Clinton

Thus spaketh Andrew Sullivan:

For some reason that eludes my own judgment, Clinton has a great deal of cachet in the Middle East, and could defuse the anti-Bush and thereby anti-American obstacles to success. He was, by all accounts, superb at the Doha/Brookings/Saban summit in 2003. He would bring the Democratic party into a much more constructive role in trying to bring about a serious step forward for Iraq, and help unite the country at home. If Bush were to ask him, it would send a very powerful message of seriousness to the Middle East, put more of America's prestige and effort behind the Iraq project, at exactly the time some in the country are doubting our fortitude.

Sullivan is probably right..and may have put his finger on the one action Bush could take to salvage what's left of the US's tattered reputation in that region.

Which has got to gall the hell out of rank and file conservative Republicans--who have a withering hatred for all things Clinton.

(Via Ezra)

Posted by Carla at February 28, 2006 06:40 AM