Democrats caved last night and gave Bush everything he needs to continue his damned war. So we'll start this post with a handy household tip that many Democrats in the House and Senate are going to need.HowStuffWorks:
Fresh blood stains can usually be removed by a thorough laundering in cold water. If any stain remains, soak it in a solution of 1 quart warm water, 1/2 teaspoon dishwashing or liquid laundry detergent, and 1 tablespoon ammonia for 15 minutes. Tamp (the method of bringing a brush down with light strokes on stained durable fabrics and materials) or scrape (the method of using a scraping tool to gently lift off excess solid or caked-on stains), blotting occasionally with an absorbent pad. Continue as long as any stain is being removed. Rinse well with water, making sure to remove all traces of the ammonia. Then dry or launder.
The House vote count is here, the Senate's is here -- find out how your people voted. I called mine right; Feingold and Baldwin nay, Herb Kohl yea. Once again, my decision to back the green candidate for Kohl's seat in '06 turns out to be the right one. The guy's just a seatfiller. I'll send him the handy bloodstain tip. It'll have to do until I can Google up a tip on how to grow a freakin' spine.
And what really gets me is that you don't need a spine to do the right thing it -- voting against the war is one helluva safe bet. I don't want to Wisconsin everyone to death, but Sen. Kohl's constituency is Sen. Feingold's constituency. Feingold keeps getting re-elected -- in fact, a lot of people (myself included) hoped he'd run for president. What the hell's the problem, Herb?
A CBS News/NYT Poll shows that 72% disapprove of the way Bush is handling the war -- a number that includes 40% of Republicans. Only 33% trust Republicans to make the right decisions regarding the war and 63% support a timeline.
Seriously, there's zero political risk here...
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