Flippant suggestion of the day: The Republicans should call the Dems' bluff and ask for an up-or-down vote on continuing funding for the war in Iraq. Put up or shut up: go on the record as to whether we should stay in or not.
I have no doubt that the funding would continue. But it might expose the Dems' grandstanding. They want to have it both ways: placate their far-left base (by emphasizing "lies about WMD," alleged abuse of detainees, etc.) and damage Bush by scandal-mongering, yet they want to also be seen as "supporting the troops" and are not calling themselves anti-war, lest they turn off even more of the mainstream than they have.
It's tiresome. Our country has enough on its hands without having to fight this kind of campaign to undermine at home.
"The Republicans should call the Dems' bluff and ask for an up-or-down vote on continuing funding for the war in Iraq. Put up or shut up: go on the record as to whether we should stay in or not."
Great Idea Bump!!