Yes, the widening war in the Middle East is concerning me. This is where female candidates are seen as weak - a woman as a commander in chief? HRC paved the way for her candidacy by voting for the Iraq War, which opened up a lane for Obama in the primary - he said he wasn't opposed to all wars, just dumb wars and a lot of Dem voters liked that and were opposed to HRC, and then being Secretary of State. But in being so tough, and being female, she alienated a lot of people. She was damned if she did and damned if she didn't. How will Kamala play this? I don't know. I hope she's getting good advice.
Biden got good advice from his national security team, although a lot of Dems thought his loyalty to Netenyahu made him look weak. It's on Biden to navigate the threat of a widening war, but she has to present something on it as a candidate. I'm sure her team is working on her strategy here and figuring out where the majority of the voters are on Israel and on Netenyahu.
Perhaps the widening war prompts a discussion of why the US is supporting the mess that is Israel, especially with Netenyahu's coalition in charge. What does that do to Shapiro as VP? He is my top choice. Choppy waters ahead.
Yes, the widening war in the Middle East is concerning me. This is where female candidates are seen as weak - a woman as a commander in chief? HRC paved the way for her candidacy by voting for the Iraq War, which opened up a lane for Obama in the primary - he said he wasn't opposed to all wars, just dumb wars and a lot of Dem voters liked that and were opposed to HRC, and then being Secretary of State. But in being so tough, and being female, she alienated a lot of people. She was damned if she did and damned if she didn't. How will Kamala play this? I don't know. I hope she's getting good advice.
Biden got good advice from his national security team, although a lot of Dems thought his loyalty to Netenyahu made him look weak. It's on Biden to navigate the threat of a widening war, but she has to present something on it as a candidate. I'm sure her team is working on her strategy here and figuring out where the majority of the voters are on Israel and on Netenyahu.
Perhaps the widening war prompts a discussion of why the US is supporting the mess that is Israel, especially with Netenyahu's coalition in charge. What does that do to Shapiro as VP? He is my top choice. Choppy waters ahead.