It's hard for me to get too bent out of shape over the republican filibuster of a non-binding resolution opposing Bush's escalation of the Iraq war. A stern finger shaking at a president who'll increase troop presence while the majority of americans want the opposite is miles short of what the situation calls for. Pass or fail has the same consequence -- none at all.
What's got me perplexed is why the GOP is providing political cover for a lame duck. Bush isn't running in '08, but one third of the senate will be. I'm a little lost on why anyone would want to tie the Iraq war cinderblock to their leg before going for a swim in the electoral waters. But that's exactly what they did.
The resolution, being non-binding, served only one purpose; to get legislators on record. By cutting off debate, they've gone on record in support of the surge. They really haven't accomplished anything. They haven't dodged the record, although some GOP senators will have to explain why "I voted for it, before I voted against it'" was unforgivable when John Kerry did it, but OK when a republican does it. John Warner's going to have the biggest problem here, having co-authored the resolution, then voting against cloture. The votes were cast and the resolution, designed not to block the surge but to record the votes, was successful. It was meant to embarrass...
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007
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