Hillary’s Goldwater Moment
You may recall that moment, twenty-some years ago, when Ronald Reagan made a joke before a press conference to the effect that “the bombing begins in five minutes.” He was poking fun at his supposed reputation as a warmonger, and it was a private joke shared with the Washington press corps. Or so he thought. By that night the remark was being carried by every newspaper and television network as though it were a serious declaration of war.
Yesterday, Hillary Clinton made what sounds like a serious threat to “totally obliterate Iran” should they fire nuclear weapons at Israel. (Reaction so far from the major media: None.)
In related news, Barack Obama, asked for his reaction to Jimmy Carter’s attempt to play diplomat with Hamas, said- and this is a direct quote- “Can’t I just eat my waffles?”
I think the Democrats are really spoiled for choice this time around.