Shame on You, Tim Russert Posted by David Shorr

What possible use is it to ask presidential candidates for a pledge that they will keep nuclear weapons out of Iran's hands? The fantasy of American omnipotence is exactly what has created so many of our problems. It is more than plausible that a US president, adrenaline pumping over the cataclysm he imagines is just around the corner, could take action that would bring much worse consequences.