I don't do endorsements, but what Bill Richardson says
in the WaPo really needs to be the baseline of the Democratic position on Iraq. For me (and I'm
not Atrios), the following ought to be the absolute minimum we expect of the Democratic nominee:
I am convinced that only a complete withdrawal can sufficiently shift the politics of Iraq and its neighbors to break the deadlock that has been killing so many people for so long.
He's right on the merits. This is the responsible position and the one that will resonate with the country.
