Matt Yglesias

3AM Calls

Jacob Heilbrunn and Brian Katulis talk about why the combination of our weak intelligence and Pakistan’s shaky state apparatus mean the next president’s “3AM call” will likely be about Pakistan. On the other hand, imagine the nightmare scenario in which Matchbox 20 turns against the United States prompting the ultimate 3AM call:

It’s truly a chilling possibility, and not one that I think either party has addressed adequately.