Lew, may David Broder rest in peace. For the rest of us, though, he wanted war. “Not” (just) to get Obama re-elected, of course — but to make him “one of the most successful presidents in history.” The callous cynicism with which he applied his able intellect in the service of the State emerges even here: the “reelection war” column, his last, appeared on Halloween. His model? The Monster himself: “Look back at FDR and the Great Depression. What finally resolved that economic crisis? World War II.” “Here is where Obama is likely to prevail. With strong Republican support in … Continue reading Broder’s Last Testament: More War