The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

I'm too lazy to paraphrase ...

Originally Posted by Joe Klein, Time Magazine

Obama responded quickly and definitely to McCain’s attack. He told Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, "I’ve repeatedly condemned [Hamas]. I’ve repeatedly said ... since [Hamas] is a terrorist organization, we should not be dealing with them until they recognize Israel, renounce terrorism and abide by previous agreements." To reinforce this message, Obama dropped Robert Malley of the International Crisis Group from his list of advisors. Malley’s offense had been to meet with Hamas leaders. Given the ICG’s mission - the peaceful, negotiated resolution of conflicts - Malley would not have been doing his job if he hadn’t met with Hamas. And given Obama’s oft-stated position that we should be talking to all parties in the region, the Illinois Senator’s position on Hamas can only be considered a sad abandonment of principles.