I have plenty of my own opinions on the current situation in Congress regarding funding Bush's Iraq War, but while I try to gather time to express them, at least two others have expressed viewpoints with which I can get behind.
From South Texas Chisme:
Congressional Democrats who voted for the latest war funding bill have been taking quite a beating from anti-war Democrats. I opposed the clusterf**k in Iraq before we invaded and continue to oppose it. However, I'm inclined to give the Congressional Democrats who voted for the war funding bill a break. Even with the support of every Democrat (and a few Republicans), they did not have the votes to overcome a Presidential veto. The stubborn jerk the American people put in the Whitehouse (twice!), the guy who constantly uses the troops for photo ops while opposing active-duty pay raises and veterans benefits, would not hesitate to increase the troops suffering for political gain. Bush has stated that ending the Iraq war would be the next President's job. Bush has never cleaned up one of his own failures. How could anybody assume he'd do anything different now?
And, from McBlogger:
You know, there is something to be said for being as obstinate as Bush and cutting off all funding from the DoD. It's brinksmanship and it's a game the Democrats will likely lose. I like Olbermann's commentary because it fully encapsulates all the anger and frustration I and many others feel. I don't like it because it misplaces that anger and frustration which should rightfully be directed at two places... Connecticut native George Bush who vetoed the bill that placed a deadline on our involvement in Iraq and the Congressional Republicans who let that veto stand.
It is to them that I say 'We're done'. The American people see past your pathetic and cynical attempt to hold the men and women of the US Armed Services hostage to your failed policies and misguided attempts to remake the world. While we would LOVE nothing more than for Congressional Democrats to throw a giant wrench in everything, we know that isn't possible as long as Congressional Republicans feel free to continue enabling the disastrous President Bush.
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