Will It Be Danielle Smith...

Or, will it be Danielle Smith! That depends mostly on her. You see, context and perspective rightly goes out the window once the drums of war start to beat. Smith learned that lesson the hard way. 

That's what makes this a killer political moment. Can she come back from this? Theoretically, sure but don't bet the farm on it.

Before the war, it was OK, if not misguided, to want Ukraine to remain neutral. That's what NATO wanted -- it's why they turned down membership for Ukraine the first time. Sweden and Finland lived and breathed their neutrality.

But war changes people and especially governments. Today, Sweden and Finland are being fast-tracked for NATO membership while other countries are also looking at joining.

But back to Smith. She seemingly gets it now but will it be politically forgiveable? I don't know but the apology might take the steam out of a potential caucus revolt...might.

As to the nuclear weapons angle, that one is easily forgiveable. Just think back to what Clinton and George W. said before they ultimately learned the foreign policy ropes. You can throw in Obama as well. 

So, this is going to be interesting, to say the very least. Right now, Smith comes off as politically unfit. It's disqualifying, some will say even after the apology. 

I've got my drink and popcorn handy, eagerly awaiting to see how this one turns out. Maybe it's Saint Paul on the road to Damascus but probably not.