Debating Iraq
By Michael J.W. Stickings
Is it really news that the Republicans in the Senate have voted to block debate on a resolution opposing Bush's surge? Okay, it's news -- but it's certainly not a surprise. Although they claim to seek compromise, the vast majority of Republicans, led by the hyper-partisan Mitch McConnell, have no interest in opposing Bush and every interest in opposing the Democrats.
Nice try at bipartisanship, Senator Warner, but your party will promote the McCain-Graham alternative, which is pro-Bush (that is, pro-surge with benchmarks for the Iraqis, which, when they're not met, which is inevitable, will provide Bush with the cover he needs to withdraw -- er, declare victory, blame the Iraqis, and run). It won't let the Democrats win and it won't even agree to a compromise that in any way compromises Bush.
That's just the way it is.
For more, see Talking Points Memo, The Left Coaster, and AMERICAblog.
Is it really news that the Republicans in the Senate have voted to block debate on a resolution opposing Bush's surge? Okay, it's news -- but it's certainly not a surprise. Although they claim to seek compromise, the vast majority of Republicans, led by the hyper-partisan Mitch McConnell, have no interest in opposing Bush and every interest in opposing the Democrats.
Nice try at bipartisanship, Senator Warner, but your party will promote the McCain-Graham alternative, which is pro-Bush (that is, pro-surge with benchmarks for the Iraqis, which, when they're not met, which is inevitable, will provide Bush with the cover he needs to withdraw -- er, declare victory, blame the Iraqis, and run). It won't let the Democrats win and it won't even agree to a compromise that in any way compromises Bush.
That's just the way it is.
For more, see Talking Points Memo, The Left Coaster, and AMERICAblog.
Labels: Congress, Iraq, legislation, Republicans
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