Obama's breaks

For anyone who's been criticized for opposing Hillary Clinton because they're too liberal, Thomas B. Edsall has a must read on Obama's breaks with the Democratic orthodoxy.

Barack Obama's August 1 speech outlining an aggressive anti-terrorist policy is part of the Illinois Senator's larger campaign strategy, demonstrating his willingness to break from liberal orthodoxy -- defying teachers' unions, proponents of racially based affirmative action, and Democratic constituencies wary of the use of force.