Joe Wilson hearts Clinton

Larry Johnson at his No Quarter blog (Battle-tested 02/12/08) provides the text of an op-ed by Ambassador Joe Wilson of the same title supporting Clinton in the Democratic primaries (original in the Baltimore Sun). He points to a big concern about Obama as the nominee with his "post-partisan" message:

But will Mr. Obama fight? His brief time on the national scene gives little comfort. Consider a February 2006 exchange of letters with Mr. McCain on the subject of ethics reform. The wrathful Mr. McCain accused Mr. Obama of being "disingenuous," to which Mr. Obama meekly replied, "The fact that you have now questioned my sincerity and my desire to put aside politics for the public interest is regrettable but does not in any way diminish my deep respect for you."

Mr. McCain was insultingly dismissive but successful in intimidating his inexperienced colleague. Thus, in his one known face-to-face encounter with Mr. McCain, Mr. Obama failed to stand his ground.

On the other hand, he writes of Clinton:

She is one of the few to have defeated the attack machine that is today's Republican Party and to have emerged stronger. She is deeply knowledgeable about governing; she made herself into a power in the Senate; she is respected by our military; and she never flinches. She has never been intimidated, not by any Republican - not even John McCain.

Tags: barack obama, hillary clinton, joseph wilson

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