Barack Obama launched a new campaign slogan at the January 31, 2008 Democrat primary debate in LA. He said: "I plan to be right on day 1." The slogan is a reference to two things:
Hillary Clinton's claim that she will be "ready to lead on day 1" and the fact that Clinton voted in 2002 to approve Use of Military Force Against Iraq, which allowed Bush to prosecute a disastrous war which is now almost universally opposed among Democratic voters.The remark drew a laugh and a large positive response. Barack may be tempted to continue this line of attack against Clinton, but I'm not sure it is in the long-term best interest of Barack himself, the Democratic party, or the country.
Below the fold, I ruminate just a bit on the implications of having a president who is "right on day 1." Is that what we want? Why or why not?
