Gates: Crimea "already gone"

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes Crimea is "already gone," meaning that it is under Russian control.

I think our greatest response is to have our own strategy for countering this long-term strategy of Putin’s to gather these states back under Moscow’s control.”

The usual suspects

Politico has stories today about McCain and Guiliani defending Christie, McCain saying Gates should have waited, Karl Rove saying Gates did wait, and Hillary saying the clock is turning back for women in the United States. Of course, that last one is true only if the country elects Hillary president.