Politico: Democrats retreat on war end

By: John Bresnahan and Martin Kady II
Sep 5, 2007 09:49 PM EST


In a strategic shift designed to win over Republican critics of the Iraq war, congressional Democrats are backing off demands for a firm withdrawal date for U.S. troops and instead are seeking a new bipartisan deal to end the military campaign.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are calculating that it is futile to continue their months-long campaign to force an immediate end to the war, particularly after Republicans and a few Democrats returned from the summer recess intent on opposing legislation mandating a strict timetable for pulling out U.S. troops.

The change is both rhetorical and substantive. Reid and others are increasingly talking of “bipartisan compromise,” while top Democrats are reworking legislation erasing a date certain for ending the military operation. The strategic shift is certain to anger some war critics, but it reflects the reality that Democrats lack the votes to force President Bush’s hand.


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:sarcasm:

:grr:

support at home fading quickly.


But the problem is not the house...It is as always the Senate.


The problem is that they may take the political gamble that Hillary will be the Dem nominee and that will actually help their chances of staying in power.

is well beyond me. It's clear that they are in Bush's back pocket and always have been.

Bryant
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they have acturally been pretty brutal about Gonzo and all the rats deserting the sinking ship.

Kick 'em when they are no longer useful to you?

Bryant

have sold their souls. This isn't a compromise, it's doing what the republics want--nothing.

their names I knew we were sunk.