Tuesday, August 12, 2008

BARACK OBAMA

Kaine: 'I’m very, very happy that [Obama]'s request for a ceasefire has been complied with by President Medvedev.'

Dear Obama campaign,

Please, please, please pick Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.

Jim

Why do I say this? Oh, comments like this:

“It was a bad crisis for the world. It required tough words but also a smart approach to call on the international community to step in. And I’m very, very happy that the Senator's request for a ceasefire has been complied with by President Medvedev.”

It will come as no surprise to those of us not named Tim Kaine that the Georgians say they're still under attack.

In fact, the top story at the Washington Post right now: "Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday he was halting military operations in Georgia because they had accomplished their end, although explosions continued to rattle the now largely abandoned town of Gori."

The Post's editors get it:

IN MOSCOW yesterday, President Dmitry Medvedev gave every indication that Russia was winding up its military operation in Georgia. Meanwhile, his forces continued to advance into that sovereign nation and bomb widely dispersed strategic targets there. The contradiction was consistent with the Russian regime's behavior throughout this crisis: Its words have borne no connection to its actions; its actions are untethered to international norms.

It's almost as if the Russians are saying one thing and doing another.

08/12 09:48 AMShare