It’s going to become a campaign issue. A big one. The American people will come to realize there is a connection between their paychecks (if they still have one), their wallets and the Iraq War. Let’s allow Juan Cole to connect the dots…
Some 92 percent of Democrats and 77 percent of independents are opposed to the Iraq War, which cannot be good news for John McCain, who has tied his campaign to staying in Iraq. Peter Slevin of WaPo argues that the public is now understanding the Iraq War in terms of other issues, especially the economy. Money graf: “‘Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). . . has heard about the war’s budgetary impact while listening to constituents at 85 roundtables since early 2007. He said he hears from business owners and government officials that [...]
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