Yes, he is arguing that the Republicans are politicizing Iraq. And to be honest, they are. IMHO, that is the right thing to do because Cindy Sheehan, Moveon.org and a number of others, have had the floor on the argument since last year. That doesn't make the Senator some kind of devil. He has his opinion about politicization and we have ours. Honest and honorable dialog must exist in this country someplace????
Again, That isn't the argument he is making. I pointed out his POLITICAL statements sandwiched in the entire release that prove otherwise.
IF he were making a statement not to politicize, he would not slam the Leadership of the President, use the opportunity to say Iraq is a problem, nor infer Republicans are trying to distract from the "problem" with this ad.
His statement is not calling for the end to politization. His statement is the height of politicization trying to attempt to be seen taking the high road, using his medels to make him above reproach, and slamming the President and success in Iraq under cover of these tactics.
I do not know why you want to give him credit undeserved, but I refuse to grant you the premise he is simply arguing against politization. It's flat out wrong.