We were just thrust into war by a liberal Democratic president who campaigned largely on his opposition to and criticism of George W. Bush’s wars. The political landscape is interesting these days.

As a microcosm, check ThinkProgress, the blog of the Center for American Progress. While one blogger, Zaid Jilani, acknowledges that “has spawned a lively debate, with eloquent arguments being made for and against this action,” another CAP blogger — whom I know personally and like — presents it differently. Here’s a line from the blog post that runs under the header of “Radical Right-Wing Agenda”: