Peter Beinart was wrong on Iraq – the former editor of the New Republic, he was one of the liberal hawks who supported the 2003 invasion, a position he’s come to lament – but let’s give him this much: He’s a smart, reasoned political analyst who doesn’t resort to hyperbole and hysteria when making a point (which is probably why he doesn’t turn up on cable news talk shows as often as he might)…read more