Obama's trip has demonstrated his FP credentials

A column in today's Washington Post analyzes how successful Sen. Obama's trip overseas has already been so far, especially in terms of bolstering his foreign policy credentials.

David Broder shows how developments in just the last few days, involving Iraqi Prime Minister Al Maliki and President Bush among others, have proven Sen. Obama right and Sen. McCain wrong:

"suddenly, long-standing Obama policies -- direct talks with Iran and a 16-month timetable for withdrawal -- seemed to be ratified by events.

"Obama is pulling off this trip in great style and thereby has enhanced his Oval Office credentials."

Sen. McCain, in contrast, "looks like the odd man out in the ongoing foreign policy debate," with all other major players - including a certain W - seemingly running away from his positions.

It seems like the tables are starting to turn for Sen. McCain's foreign policy credentials, and mark my words, this trip will be the beginning of the shift in public perception as far as who'd be a better commander in chief.