Barack Obama's speech actually started to do something he should be doing much more often: Pushing hard on the "I was always against the war" line. Without naming Clinton, his speech emphasized that as his advantage if he gets to the general election. "I'm running for president because I'm tired of Democrats who think they can win by acting like George Bush," he said. "My opponents can never say I supported the war in Iraq."
As others have argued, Obama really should be driving home this point. It emphasizes good judgment over experience, and brings home the point that experience in Washington doesn't always make for the right decisions. Good leadership is about making the right decision the first time.
--Kate Sheppard
