Changing (A Different) Failed Policy

This blog, like all of Washington, is focused on the testimony and report of General Petraeus. As for me, I'm not really all that interested. If I wanted to see a lousy, contrived performance, I'll watch the replay of Britney Spears at the MTV Awards (zing!).

On the other hand, this article caught my eye. It's about Cuban-Americans in Miami supporting Sen. Obama, even though he wants to lift some of the restrictions we place on relations with Cuba.

For Obama, it's good politics and good policy. First, it shows he is the real change agent. And second, I think it will get him some votes in Miami from younger Cubans, who want to move away from the failed Cuba policy of the past (when a policy designed to take down Castro hasn't worked for about a half century, I think it safely can be described as a failure).

It's policy proposals like this that make me like Obama and his team. I hope other candidates, and specifaclly other Democrats take note.