Democrat Leaker: Dems Will Draft Iraq Funding Bill Without Pullout Date, Heaps Of Pork
Well it’s about time, if true:
In grudging concessions to President Bush, Democrats intend to draft an Iraq war-funding bill without a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and shorn of billions of dollars in spending on domestic programs, officials said Monday.
While details remain subject to change, the measure is designed to close the books by Friday on a bruising veto fight between Bush and the Democratic-controlled Congress over the war. It would provide funds for military operations in Iraq through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year.
Democratic officials stressed the legislation was subject to change. They spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to discuss provisions before a planned presentation to members of the party‘s rank and file later in the day.
So is this real or was this a planted leak by the Democrats to test out just how red-faced, spittle-flecked angry their base will be at this potential cave-in?
I’m guess that it is a planted leak, but that the Democrats will end up having to do this anyway. There’s only so much longer the troops can go without funding before that becomes a major problem with the Democrats with mainstream voters.
