THE MOUTH THAT POURED

Posted at 7:53 a.m. ET

You've all read by now that Senator Biden has some kind of problem that manifests itself in a torrent of words flowing from a smiling mouth.  My friend Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi, whose knowledge of Iranian issues is encyclopedic, points out that some of those words have been disturbing to people who care about the plight of Iranians under the mullahs, and about the international maneuverings of those same mullahs.  For whatever reason, Biden has consistently shown a blind spot to the reality of Iran.  He has downplayed the Iranian nuclear threat, maintained cordial relations with the mullahs' front men in America, and urged that we take care of Iran's "emotional" needs.

The Republican Jewish Coalition issued a statement saying this about Biden and Iran:

In 1998, Sen. Biden was one of only four senators to vote against the Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act, a bill that punished foreign companies or other entities that sent Iran sensitive missile technology or expertise. Biden was one of the few senators to oppose the bipartisan 2007 Kyl-Lieberman Amendment labeling the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. In a December 2007 debate, Biden said "Iran is not a nuclear threat to the United States of America." On MSNBC's "Hardball," Biden said he "never believed" Iran had a weapon system under production.

The McCain troops should move quickly to confront Biden on this issue.  They should confront him during the Democratic convention, forcing him to explain why he's been so soft on a regime that even Europeans believe is a rogue outfit, and dangerous.  Force He has a tendency to get arrogant and petulant.  Get him to show that side of him. 

Much is being made of Biden's "experience" in foreign policy.  Now McCain should throw Barack Obama's own words right back at him - that it's "judgment" that counts.  And McCain should question Biden's judgment on Iran.

August 24, 2008.