Finally! Who is ready to lead?

Well, the answer, based on the focus of the question on foreign policy and their answers, is that both of them are.

Now to look at who would be better against Mr. McCain in terms of readiness, judging whether it was right or wrong to oppose the 30,000-troop surge in Iraq:

Clinton:

"The rationale of the surge was to create the space and time for the Iraqi government room and space to make the decisions only it can make."

The Iraqi government hasn't taken advantage of the dollars and investment and reductions in the loss of life the surge has given them, she added.

So in her opinion, it was right to oppose the surge despite the good things that have happened, because the real goal has not been achieved and she wants to start bringing home troops after her first 60 days.

Obama:

"It is indisputable that we have seen reductions in violence in Iraq. But this is a tactical victory imposed on a huge strategic blunder."

He said the person who opposed the entire war from the outset will be in a better position to oppose Mr. McCain, who will have to defend the surge and the war at the same time, and he will have to explain that the surge should have occurred in 2005, not 2007.