Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, kowtowing to the radical anti-war left wing of their party, voted last night against funding for the Iraq War. Since the measure passed by an overwhelming majority, their conduct could hardly be construed as a Profile in Courage.

By her no vote on funding, she has now hung the flip-flopper albatross around her neck and it will be extremely difficult for her to manage this unflattering characterization during any general election (See, e.g., John Kerry’s 2004 campaign).