SUGGESTATION

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0642976020080407?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

I’m not Clinton’s biggest fan, being an Obama man myself (much to my dear girlfriend’s chagrin!), but I’ll have to give her props for this.

Taking a firm stance against China’s human rights abuses, a stance that Gordon Brown seems lately incapable of, does nothing but improve Clinton’s credibility as a strong leader. It is obviously easier to make throwaway remarks about what political leaders should do, but increased pressure can only be a good thing.

I find it a great shame two of the three main political parties, and the majority of the mainstream media in the UK, have found themselves unwilling to take a stronger stance.

The Olympic torch is due to arrive in San Fransisco on wednesday - I hope that US citizens give it at least as good a welcome as it has had here and in France!

Update: (via Liberal Conspiracy) Apparently Obama has now done the same. Took you long enough!