Leaving Las Vegas yesterday, I gathered some of the leaflets that candidates are distributing to prospective caucus-goers.  One leaflet for Barack Obama focused squarely on foreign affairs with the following headline:

In 2008, We need a New President who can

Restore Our Standing in the World

By coincidence or design, Sen. Leahy used almost these exact words to describe his motivation in announcing today his support for Sen. Obama.  The leaflet goes on to describe how Obama was “Right on Iraq… Right on Diplomacy… Right on Pakistan… and Right on Leadership…”  This message was directed at more affluent Nevadans, concerned about the U.S. role and image in the world.  Less affluent Nevadans were more likely to get hand-outs focused on the domestic economy, mortgage crisis, health insurance and education.