Other than Weir's presumption of what the American people want, I don't have a problem with his question to Feingold.  The Democrats made the war the primary issue in the last election --- as it should have been --- and made grandiose promises to withdraw troops (anywhere from immediately to 18 months), with many even threatening to cut off funding if the President didn't comply.

So, where's that vote?  If the Dems felt in November that this was the time to force a withdrawal, why are they wasting time with a useless but harmful non-binding resolution?

I suspect that many of them fear committing themselves to a funding reduction only to have the President veto the bill.  That could be used against them in the next election if the situation in Iraq improves. 

Bill Weir do you hold yourself accountable for begging a sellout the American Troops response from your Extreme Leftwing Liberal guest?

Mark, what are the chances of the Republicans caving in the Senate?

"but the key now is, are the Democrats going to continue this momentum? Having this special session Saturday is the way to show that we're serious. But it has to be followed by very aggressive action to actually end the war."

Now it appears to me and I would assume several other Americans that this statement is foolish.

Translation:  We don't have enough courage of conviction to actually vote a binding resolution so we are going to vote a silly non-binding resolution that has zero meaning whatsoever to show the President we are 'serious'.

That being done, we'll do some aggressive action to end the war.

Huh?

Pretty pathetic if you ask me.  And since no one has asked, I'll ask myself.

Isn't that pretty pathetic?

Self:  Um.... Yep, that would be.

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Hillary Clinton says: "I want to take those profits."

The dems are just plain brain dead. Their hatred for Bush has corrupted their minds like a computer virus would destroy a hard drive. Their brains could possibly be  in the process of crashing.They have just boxes themsleves in. They obviously never entertained the thought a troop surge might work. What poetic justice if this wound up being a a giant rope-a -dope. How do they spin it if our forces start putting things in place so they can wrap this up and leave. What are they going to say? " I was against it before I was for it?" 

Faced with an ill-conceived US troop surge, Iraqi freedom-fighters flee Baghdad for some well-deserved rest and relaxation in exotic Iran this week.  These bomb-making workaholics just might find some time to join the rest of the world in watching the latest hit American hybrid reality show, Amazing Race All-Stars Survivor.

Today, ABC's moderate commentator, Senator Russ Feingold, offers us his objective expertise so Americans will understand exactly who they should be rooting for.

First, let's recap.  The All Star Race pits the compassionate Mediacratic Party against the embattled Bush Neocon Team. The winner of the Race will determine who the survivor in Iraq will be, the current unreliable proxy government that will never be able to stabalize the country, imposed on the Iraqi people by Team Bush or the outgunned, oppressed freedom-fighting Iraqi patriots supported by Team Mediacrat, that only wish to control their own destiny offering a lasting peace to the Iraqi people and the rest of the Middle East.  So, describe this latest development we watched on yesterday's episode Russ.

That's right Bill, the winner of the race will determine a lot more than just who the survivor in Iraq turns out to be. Thanks to Team Mediacrat, compassion for our troops was a survivor right here in our own nation's capital yesterday which translates into one more thumping for Team Bush. The world continues to watch in disbelief that Team Bush continues the Race in face of such overwhelming odds for defeat.  I think you will see the Mediacrat Party stepping up the pressure in coming episodes to drive home, along with US troops, their humanitarian position that Team Bush cannot win in Iraq.

Thank you for that in-depth analysis Russ. But lets not bring those troops home in defeat quite yet.  We still have quite a long way to go before our  final episode in the 2008 season when we tell the world who our real survivor will be.  Now let's go over to Diane Sawyer who will tell us why we should like Iran's western-loving President.

What are Weir and Feingold even worried about...their blathering leftist bunk has worked, just ask Waxman...he announced we have lost the war in Iraq yesterday on the House Floor....

That's that.

We must lose at all costs...according to those with a 'D' behind your name...(other than Lieberman, Marshall or Taylor.)..throw in the leftist media trying to manage this defeat...spearhead it if you will...

Pathetic tribe of enemies are they not?

Btw...can you imagine if this was the other way around, and the Republicans were not letting the dem's have an opposing resolution, one that states Victory and no defunding any of our troops at any time....the media would scream to high heaven until the Republicans backed down, like they usually do...

Ahhh.... the control of the leftist media...sickening.

Why Don't Dems Fight President,......

My question is, exactly which desert has this Weir guy been wandering in for the last year or so? The DimLibs, both elected ones and those who make up the majority of the MSM, have thrown everything at Mr Bush they could get there grimy little paws on, including the kitchen sink. The DimLibs as a whole have done everything they can to undermine the war effort, to the point of, IMO, giving aid and comfort to the enemy.

As for the "no confidence" vote held yesterday, I was pretty upset about it for most of the afternoon. I thought it was a truly gutless cheap shot at our president as well as our soldiers, which it was. I even heard some DimLib congressman (I cannot recall who it was just now) say the vote was carried in order to help the troups. I had to get up and leave the room for fear I was going to put my foot deep into the TV.

However, the more I thought about it, the happier I was that the vote was taken, and even happier that the Dims made a big deal about it. I'm glad the people in this country got to see what this party of turn-coats is really all about. Who knows, perhaps it will cause some people out there to stop and think? If iveseenitall is correct, and the majority of Americans really do want us to win this thing, and I believe they do, that childish, cowardly stunt the DimLibs pulled yesterday might just turn around and bite them.

I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman