Robert Parry asks, Are Democrats Afraid of a Myth?
Over the next few weeks, the congressional Democratic majorities must decide how scared they still are of George W. Bush and his right-wing attack machine. Or put differently, can a weakened President still intimidate Democrats by questioning their patriotism or doubting their support for the troops?
Short answer: Yes.
A blank check for war with Iran, courtesy of the DINOcrat Congress [via cd].
WASHINGTON - Top House Democrats retreated Monday from an attempt to limit Bush’s authority for taking military action against Iran as the leadership concentrated on a looming confrontation with the White House over the Iraq war.
Officials said Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) and other members of the leadership had decided to strip from a major military spending bill a requirement for Bush to gain approval from Congress before moving against Iran.
Conservative Democrats as well as lawmakers concerned about the possible impact on Israel had argued for the change in strategy...
Somehow this sounds more like strategery than strategy... pardon my cynicism, but to paraphrase an old saying, they wouldn't be bipartisan if they didn't suck.
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