Opening Pandora's Box

Did it ever occur to the Democrats that their politicization of the war on terror could hurt them, as well as the Republicans -- not to mention, of course, the country?

At least, for the most part, Republicans have the political fortune (and the right policy) of being unified in support for the war in Iraq. To the extent that Democrats are trying to "nationalize" next year's elections, the much greater disparity in views between the "Joe Liebermans" in Congress and the "KosKidz" in the base poses a real disadvantage.