Why is the Hillary camp talking up the possibility of her being Obama's vice president. The admirable and talented Liz Caputo touted the prospect on cable two nights ago; voluble Terry McAuliffe did the same on Larry King last night.

Perhaps the Clintons feel that if she were the Vice President, and Obama lost, then she'd be the presumptive nominee in four years, whereas if someone else were the vice presidential nominee he or she would be the presumptive nominee. But losing vice presidential nominees don't have that status. Indeed, the Clintons must know that if an Obama-Clinton ticket lost, both the top and the bottom of the ticket would more likely be regarded as akin to Dukakais, the man who lost an all too winnable election.

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No one questions the amazing personal courage of John McCain during the Vietnam War.

But when it comes to national security issues, and in particular strategic judgment, there is much to be quizzical about.

His views on putting ground troops into the Balkans during the Clinton Administration are worth examining.

His opinions about Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran, and for that matter Panama and the First Gulf War are all well worth scrutiny.

His views about domestic security are also rather noteworthy.