"Dodd throws down gauntlet to Obama"

Markos in Kos:

Dodd statement: While we are glad that Senator Obama has called for a change of course in Iraq, he isn't clear as to what he will do to make that happen, or when.

Rhetoric and highly nuanced statements are not going to end this war -- strong leadership and clarity will. That's why Chris Dodd has said that he cannot support the reported Levin-Reed measure if it does not have a firm and enforceable deadline.

We urge Senator Obama, and all the other candidates in the Senate, to state clearly and directly whether or not they will support Iraq legislation if it does not include a firm, enforceable deadline to begin and complete the redeployment of troops from Iraq.

We know that all the candidates want legislation with a deadline, but the question is whether Hillary or Barack would vote for a supplemental that does not include such deadlines.

It's a damn good question.