For the Record

One last Saturday post, then I'm off to NOLA for a night of fun.

I've noticed a lot of wingnuts have attacked John Kerry for his phrase "global test," as if there's something wrong with considering the worldwide implications of a particular policy. However, before they begin thumping their chests too loudly, condider this from pResident Bush at Thursday's debate:

Again, I can't tell you how big a mistake I think that is, to have bilateral talks with North Korea. It's precisely what Kim Jong Il wants. It will cause the six-party talks to evaporate. It will mean that China no longer is involved in convincing, along with us, for Kim Jong Il to get rid of his weapons. It's a big mistake to do that.

We must have China's leverage on Kim Jong Il, besides ourselves.

And if you enter bilateral talks, they'll be happy to walk away from the table. I don't think that'll work.

Hmmm. Bush seems to have his OWN global test. China and/or North Korea get veto power over this pResident's foreign policy...