McCain, America: Surging
Filed under: Middle East
It's hard to imagine how the news could have been any better for him. Senator McCain must be walking on air.
First, a victory in New Hampshire. Then, a second in South Carolina. And finally, a front-page report in USA Today revealing that his surge is working and 75% of Baghdad's neighborhoods (356 of 474) are now secure (can we say the same of Detroit's, or Camden's?). Michael Weiss has a great blogger roundup discussing the thrilling report over at Slate. He quotes one blogger as follows: "Democrat friends, come over to the winning side now. Come on, guys. We're beating the tar out of al-Qaeda. Iraqis who, 13 months ago lived with little hope now are welcoming their neighbors home, regardless of their sectarian affiliation. The Iraqi parliament, emboldened by our wilingness to stay and do the hard work on their behalf has passed the first of what is likely to be several reconciliation laws."
Meanwhile, African-Americans are turning on Bill Clinton as their new standard-bearer goes after him big-time. Who would McCain prefer to run against, the lightweight Obama (who admits he inhales deeply and plays footsie with those who play footsie with Farrakhan) or the decimated, despised Hillary? Hard choice. Either way, he's all smiles.