Democrats Lose On Iraq Again
For all the hype about how unpopular the war in Iraq is and how unpopular the President is, Democrats sure can’t seem to get the support they need to actually impact Iraq policy in any meaningful way.
WASHINGTON – Democrats’ efforts to challenge President Bush’s Iraq policies were dealt a demoralizing blow Wednesday in the Senate after they failed to scrape together enough support for legislation that would have guaranteed troops more time at home.
The 56-44 vote — four votes short of reaching the 60 needed to advance — all but guaranteed that Democrats would be unable to muster the votes to pass tough anti-war legislation by year’s end. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., was seen as the Democrats’ best shot because of its pro-military premise.
“The idea of winning the war in Iraq is beginning to get a second look,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who led opposition to the bill alongside Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Well imagine that. Winning, instead of giving up and abandoning the Iraqis we went in to help, is gaining support.
What’s really said is the fact that winning is exactly what the Pelosi-Reid-Murtha wing of the Democrat party doesn’t want.
