Democrats: Save the Games for Recess

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As I wrote yesterday, Speaker Pelosi and her fellow Democrats are having a tough time with Iraq (and most legislation). On the one hand, their loud, left-wing supporters are calling for congressional action and a withdrawal date. The Politico reported yesterday that congressional Democrats have pushed 40 votes to limit Bush on Iraq, and the only one that passed was of course vetoed. They know they must do something about Iraq to mollify their lefty donors. But on the other hand, it is hard for the Democrats to ignore the progress in Iraq. According to the Associated Press, it is “indisputable.” What’s the leadership to do? The Hill reports the Democrats’ latest childishness today:

Senate Democrats might force Republicans to wage a filibuster if the GOP wants to block the latest Iraq withdrawal bill, aides and senators said Tuesday. That could set the stage for a dramatic end-of-the-year partisan showdown, which Democrats hope will help them turn voter frustration with Congress and the stalemate over Iraq into anger with the Republican Party.

Pelosi’s latest Iraq plan calls for a “goal” date to withdraw troops, but liberal members of congress (and, of course, their supporters) don’t think this is enough:

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