Demagogue

Slate's John Dickerson is watching the early developments in the '08 presidential sweepstakes, and his most recent column reminds us of the adage "be careful what you wish for." Here's the excerpt I'm referring to:

Though John McCain has supported the war in Iraq and the president, his political popularity has not plummeted like Bush's. His opponents are trying to end that gravity-defying feat by linking him to the troop "surge" that Bush is likely to announce next week.

On Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards denounced the increase, dubbing it the McCain Doctrine.