Disqualifying

I'm afraid I have to agree with Scarecrow over at Firedoglake on Hillary's vote to allow Bush/Cheney to go to war with Iran:

There is no way to spin Clinton’s vote to blunt what it tells us. Her vote in favor of the resolution was reckless and foolish and exhibited exactly the same flawed judgment — if not opportunism — as her original Iraq authorization vote. Only this time, she has no excuse of claiming she didn’t know Bush’s character.

If this were a Republican candidate, I would see it as a disqualifying event. Why shouldn’t the same apply here, especially when two other Democratic candidates facing similar political pressures — Dodd and Biden — voted for “wise”?

I think it's opportunism, not flawed judgment, but whatever, it is disqualifying, at least among the Democratic choices. I wish there were some way to stop her, but it doesn't seem to be happening. Obama is shrinking into the cellar. Edwards continues to hold his place, but he isn't gaining on her at all. And, Dodd is simply not going to get there.

I keep sending money to the Edwards' campaign, but I'm doubtful it will help.