C'mon, Obama's (voting record) painted himself as the most liberal senator as nothing else could have regardless of mudslinging from the right or wherever.

He has to go middle of the road and extend the olive branch as a moderate so he looks good in the media spotlight. Afterall, this is what Obama is all about.

He has a liberal majority already, hell he may as well mix it up a bit because he's gonna do whatever the hell he wants regardless so "acting" as if he is reaching across the aisle will garner some support from some who may have been suspicious of his intentions, especially with our foreign allies.

Plus what the heck do Liberals know about war anyways other than bashing our own soldiers and emboldening our enemies????

There, that should knot up some panties.