It’s important to make sure his Iraq-would-be-better-off-with-Saddam comment doesn’t get underplayed. His fellow Democrats should be asked if they agree. It’s one thing to say that Iraq is a mess but another to say that the long-suffering Iraqi people would be better off if that tyrant were still in power. And about a threat to us and our allies…. Nevermind weapons of mass destruction. How about a terrorist training camp? How about plotting to assassinate an American president? (Though I suppose we might applaud…!)

Democrats should be liberated by comments like that of Jay Rockefeller. If this is what you believe it, say it loud and clear. Be the completely antiwar party. And then see where that leaves us. I have faith in the American people – that they’ll make the right choice.