I find interesting your characterization of domestic vs. foreign policy issues taking preeminence this campaign. I see your argument in that Vietnam and WWII absolutely affected the outcome of the Presidents’ domestic agendas; perhaps as US leadership (generally speaking) tries to come up with a solution to the Iraq issue, the same will occur.

Thank you again for your comment. I look forward to further discussion.

I would suggest that the most pressing domestic issue is, in fact, Iraq! How the next President will act to end the war in Iraq, and work toward the facilitation of a sustainable political settlement, allowing for the responsible withdrawal and redeployment of American forces, will dictate how successful he can be in moving forward on the many domestic issues of concern to the American people.

Senator Biden is the only candidate who has developed a comprehensive and viable strategy for ending the war in Iraq by promoting a political solution, based on federalism and the Iraqi Constitution, which offers the only and best hope there is for a responsible withdrawal and redeployment of US forces, without leaving a failed state behind or the need to return at a later date, and which would bring honor to the promise of America.

I would hope that this FPA Blog would not be guilty, as the media and blogosphere generally are, of ignoring and being otherwise dismissive of the leader among Democrats on matters pertaining to foreign policy and national security. As you well know, Senator Biden possesses impeccable and unimpeachable foreign policy and national security credentials that are wholly unmatched by any of his presidential rivals.