Playing Second Fiddle on Foreign Policy

In the vice presidential debate, Paul Ryan took the place Barack Obama had occupied a week earlier: that of loser. (Or, relative loser. BHO was an absolute loser against Mitt Romney.)

To the extent tonight’s debate revolves around foreign policy, expect a similar outcome. Unless Mitt Romney does a wickedly smart flip flop on foreign policy, articulating a patriotic, non-interventionist plan—he’ll be playing second fiddle to Barack Obama. Obama has killed Bin laden, doubled down in Afghanistan and continues to eliminate innocent Yemenis through drone action.

Yet the media has depicted the president as a thoughtful killer, agonizing over his kill lists with excruciating care.

Romney will not have that luxury. He’ll stand a chance of standing apart from BHO only—and only—if he changes course.