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Biden's response: "I, I don’t think so. I think misunderstanding this administration is the worst miscalculation I’ve ever made in my career."
It was a Kerry-like equivocation...
Tim -
Kerry-like equivocation? I can't help but be mystified. He comes right out and said he made a very bad mistake when he voted for the resolution. How much more straightforward can he be? If he had said something like "even knowing what I know now, I'd still have voted for the resolution", now that would be Kerry-like.
Sure, it would be better if he hadn't voted for it, and no, I'm no particular fan of Biden. But what's past is past - he has to say something to explain his vote, and of all the possible things he could say, this is probably the best... at least has has the advantage of being honest. Given all the misinformation coming out of the White House during the time of the vote, it's at least understandable.
The bottom line for me is that voting incorrectly on the Iraq resolution is not a deal-breaker for me (and I doubt I'm alone). As long as the candidate in question has come to his/her senses since then, then I'm good to go with him/her on that issue.
Sean
