Reply #6: Thanks for the link

[karynnj]

I do think that Ed did Kerry's speech a disservice by just taking the defense of continuing the effort - the point where his and McCain's speeches intersected. But, it is not unfair and it is one of the points both made.

I think the two speeches are more interesting when you listen to McCain speaking of things he would have wanted in the resolution that he had to sacrifice because it was bipartisan. At this point, I like that it actually includes explicit limitations. I know that the President can ignore the limitations - as Bush really did with the IWR. But, the current situation does show that those who said that a President can take the country to war unilaterally and it is difficult to stop that.