Obama Is the 'Isolationist' Now

For the past couple of weeks, we have been debating whether the GOP presidential field, with its talk of withdrawal from Afghanistan, was slipping into isolationism. Wednesday night, President Obama made clear that if his Republican challengers want the “come home America” vote, they’ll have to wrest it from him. Listen to the president’s words: “Over the last decade, we have spent a trillion dollars on war, at a time of rising debt and hard economic times.” “Let us responsibly end these wars, and reclaim the American Dream.” “Take comfort in knowing that the tide of war is receding.” “America, it is time to focus on nation building here at home.” Not a word about “victory” in Afghanistan or even “success.” This was a speech not about winning, but withdrawal. Eat your heart out, Jon Huntsman.