Kissinger has said HE would talk to rogue leaders with no preconditions. He was a Secretary of State, is a diplomat, and is now a McCain adviser, and in those positions, that’s reasonable. He’s never said the PRESIDENT should talk without preconditions. It sounds like semantics, but it’s a big difference when you’re talking about the diplomacy game.

Anyway, all content and positions aside, but what was with Obama’s strategy? I lost count somewhere around 12 times that Obama said “Senator McCain is right,” “I agree with [McCain]” four or five times, and “I give [McCain] credit” two or three times. I’m not saying he should disagree on every point or for the sake of disagreeing. But that’s NOT how you frame a debate. Where you agree isn’t important… point out the differences. I don’t recall the exact question, but the moderator asked McCain if he agreed with a position Obama took, and McCain was very careful to word a response that pointed out the difference in opinion, touching on the points where he agreed - without actually saying he agreed. It just seems like a strange tactic (or is that strategy? haha)… especially coming from a guy who has two mantras: McCain is just like Bush, and I stand for change. Really? Then why are you agreeing with McCain on so many points?