Although the anchor on NPR this morning tried several times to get his reporter to explain how McCain could both support the war in Iraq and insist on decision-making cooperation with our international allies, he never got an answer. I was asking that question myself. I can think of two possibilities: 1) He's just saying what he thinks sounds good, but he never actually says that under his leadership we will be inclusive or democratic about our decisions.
"Our great power does not mean we can do whatever we want whenever we want, nor should we assume we have all the wisdom and knowledge necessary to succeed. We need to listen to the views and respect the collective will of our democratic allies. When we believe international action is necessary, whether military, economic, or diplomatic, we will try to persuade our friends that we are right. But we, in return, must be willing to be persuaded by them."
Or, 2) He's a genius by F. Scott Fitzgerald definition: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."
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