Lilith. “So hanging Saddam by his neck in Baghdad had the same strategic impact on the real War Against Terror as hanging Moussolini by his feet in Milan had on the real War against the Nazis. Specifically: little to none.” Don’t you think that opening yet another front against the Third Reich put a teeny bit of strain on their military and industrial capacity to wage war? Let’s see, they were fighting against the Soviets in the East and the Allies across the oceans and from the skies. Now they had to expend men and material to fight in Southern Europe while anticipating an attack from the west across the Channel. Or do you believe that they had infinite resources in weapons and personnel and could withstand any assault as some seem to think the jihadis have?

Way OT but, Al Reasin: My parents are considerably older than your aunt. I had the following conversation with my father prior to Hillary dropping out.

So, are you going to vote for McCain?
Nope, I’m voting for Hillary.
Hmm, I seem to recall you thought she’s a crook and a liar.
She is, but she’ll make a good President.
How about Obama?
Never.