Look at the performance of the companies in the AMEX defense index - 12 of 14 at record highs. Then look at the Dow reaching new levels on narrow breadth and a couple of decent performers. We are on a war economy and the democrats CANNOT change that without driving the country into a recession.
Now if they could figure a way to do that without being held responsible, I've no doubt they would, but they seem to be wary that even the voters might see what they've done.
They have the same problem if they should win in '08. They must continue the war, or the economy tanks on their watch.
That pretty much sums up the dem agenda across the board.
They want to raise taxes but don't have the cajones to vote for it. So they've decided to hunker down until 2010, wait for the Bush tax cuts to expire, and disclaim responsibility for the tax hikes.
They desperately want to raise taxes for Social Security but can't figure out how to get Republican cover, so they do nothing.
They want to cut and run in Iraq but still blame Bush for the consequences.
Pathetic.