preconditions

The Colombian people are overwhelmingly thrilled at their government's audacious rescue of 15 hostages held by the leftist terrorist group FARC. Meanwhile, a brief dip into the deep pool of Google finds some intriguing bits of news as relates to the FARC and Barack Obama.

When Jar Jar Binks’ creator came out this last week to say that he was happy to be supporting Jar Jar of candidatesthe Obamessiah, meesa was muy unsurprised:

While in Israel last week, President Bush hammered those who would try to appease terrorists rather than defeat them.

Here is code that will allow you to decorate your MVC Actions with attributes that will define your needed "preconditions".

John McCain on Cuba:

Then, asked whether he would meet with the leaders of Cuba under any circumstances, Mr. McCain said: “Absolutely. As soon as the political prisoners are free, human rights organizations are functioning in the state of Florida, and free elections have been held. Then I would sit down with any freely elected president or leader of Cuba.’’

"The real gamble is having the same old folks doing the same old things and expecting a different result" - Barack Obama

John McCain, like Hillary, apparently thinks the Presidency is royalty, and should only meet with those who have earned the chance to be in his presence.

Kevin of Lean Left links to a very interesting article by Ezra Klein of the American Prospect.
In that article, Klein reveals that Reagan wasn’t nearly as conservative as the myth makes him out to be.
This is a guy who raised taxes six years in a row, sat down with the Soviet Union with no preconditions, [...]

Ezra Klein highlights how the mythical Reagan of the conservative base voters’ minds is different from the real Reagan: