When the North Caucasus slid into war Thursday night, it presented John McCain and Barack Obama with a true “3 a.m. moment,” and their responses to the crisis suggested dramatic differences in how each candidate, as president, would lead America in moments of international crisis.
While Obama offered a response largely in line with statements issued by democratically elected world leaders, including President Bush, first calling on both sides to negotiate, John McCain took a remarkably — and uniquely — more aggressive stance, siding clearly with Georgia’s pro-Western leaders and placing the blame for the conflict entirely on Russia.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Differing Approaches
I really don't have much insight into what's happening with Georgia and Russia but I thought that this comment by Ben Smith an important differentiator between the two people who want to be president.
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I place my bet on Israel vs Iran in October.
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