Andrew Sullivan has a different take on the electoral consequences of recent developments. The “success” of the surge is less a vindication of the entire enterprise than an opportunity to get the hell out with less blowback than previously feared. Moreover, the less chaotic the situation in Iraq, the easier it is for the Democrats to persuade Americans that the relatively inexperienced Barack Obama is not that big a risk as commander-in-chief.
The more John McCain is right on Iraq, the more he loses | Andrew Sullivan - Times Online | 
