I'm not a big fan of Hillary Clinton, but she is long on balls.

In her most dramatic statement on the Iraq war since officially entering the 2008 presidential race, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) called for ending the 2002 authorization resolution for the war.

Clinton joined with Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.V.), a leading war opponent, in offering a proposal to "sunset" the 2002 use-of-force resolution by Oct. 11, 2007, the fifth anniversary of the Senate vote allowing President Bush to take military action against Saddam Hussein. Under the Byrd-Clinton plan, Bush would then have to return to Congress to seek new authority to conduct the war.

Outflanking Obama on the left. He's still using the 2004 playbook that got him in the Senate.  This is a different time and a different place.

The only thing that Obama could do is vote for a more radical bill. Which he won't do. He's carrying Lieberman's mantle to defeat.

Edwards is durable however. He doesn't have to vote on the resolution. Gore will have to move up his timetable too.

And what will the summer bring? Congress will remain in session this time. The Democrats are planning to rule this town when Bush is in Crawford. The hearings will gavel on.

And look at the deauthorization date. Mid-October. This will pin every GOP candidate to the wall.

Her Maggie Thatcher moment. Even people who don't read the news will soon learn that Hillary is fighting George Bush.

And the Republicans? Three of their candidates don't believe in evolution.