Letters to the Editor
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Style Versus Substance? Nuances, Both.
Whether Senator Clinton or Senator Obama "scored" any points for her/his desire to engage our adversaries diplomatically is, literally, much ado about nothing. It is, more correctly, a case of subtle nuances of the same position.
A seasoned politician such as Senator Clinton may be more reserved in achieving the goals of rapprochement while a greener Senator Obama would wade right in with abandon. Both, however, would encourage diplomacy over confrontation. That is something that the Bush administration has virtually eschewed.
I like both Hillary Clinton AND Barack Obama; they will make a fine pair of candidates: she for President and he for Vice-President. Then, in 2016, after Mr. Obama has had eight years to "season" as Vice-President, he will make a formidable candidate to become President.
Until then, though, columnists and commentators will parse every sentence, gesture and glance of both candidates, trying to ascertain intent and ascribe motive. It would be refreshing to read what actually transpired rather than who perspired.