Sen. Clinton Defends Iraq War Vote

She's getting slammed, but IMHO this is a very smart and absolutely "right" move. Finish It. Clinton is offering criticism that isn't positioned as a partisan hack-job, it's thoughtful and not mean or vicious. She is showing leadership though many on the Left have disowned/disavowed her.

And the Right, well, they'll NEVER trust her, but for those undecided, in the middle and just-don't-care folks, this position may move them closer to her. We're still a few years out, but she's laying the groundwork now. Smart.

Update: 12/3/05 Iraq War Protestors Protest Clinton
Senator Clinton was interrupted several times during a speech at Roosevelt University.

A group in the balcony chanted and held signs that together read "Out of Iraq", while another group started chanting, "Troops Out Now."

Flyers were also thrown down from the balcony, accusing Democrats and Republicans of being alike when it comes to Iraq policy...and condemning Senator Clinton for voting for Iraq invasion in 2002.