In perhaps the most ridiculous claims yet from Obama supporters, Governor Tim Kaine (D) tells Fox News that Russia called for a ceasefire because Obama told them to.

“It was a bad crisis for the world. It required tough words but also a smart approach to call on the international community to step in. And I’m very, very happy that the Senator's request for a ceasefire has been complied with by President Medvedev.”

Notice he said, "It WAS a bad crisis..." The problem is it is still a crisis and not by any stretch of the imagination was Obama the first to call for a ceasefire.

When more than a thousand freedom loving American allys have been murdered by Russian troops, the Obama campaign tries to use it as a political issue to build Obama's foreign policy credentials.

The fact is, the fighting continues and even more Georgians are being slaughtered as I write.

John McCain was the first to condemn the Russians. He did so in strong terms and did not ask for appeasment as did Obama.

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Contrast Kaine's statement to that of Gov. Pawlenty's measured response: