Dems Flaunt Their Lack of Courage On the Iraq Issue

We get a one-two punch today showing that for all the bluster, Washington, D.C. Democrats still are afraid of their own shadow when it comes to Iraq.

First, this story from the Washington Post, headlined "Democrats Find Iraq Alternative Is Elusive":

"Among the Democratic foreign-policy elite, dominated by people who previously served in the top ranks of government, there are stark differences -- and significant vagueness -- about a viable alternative...Several accept Bush's premise that a rapid withdrawal anytime soon would leave Iraq unstable and risk a strategic disaster in the broader Middle East."

Then, this story from Roll Call, headlined "House Democrats Seek to Avoid Iraq Stance Vote":

"House Democratic leaders this week will try to block any effort by members to adopt an official Democratic Caucus position on the Iraq war...Caucus members remain at odds over whether to continue U.S. involvement in Iraq and for how long."

Yes, you read all that right. The American public overwhelmingly supports an exit strategy. Courageous war heroes within the Democratic Party's ranks are pressing the debate Iraq forward. Even foreign policy experts like Ronald Reagan's own National Security Adviser are saying its time for an exit strategy. Yet, incredibly, many Capitol Hill Democrats still appear far more interested in appeasing the insulated foreign policy elite than actually taking a stand and representing the will of the people. And they are actually blaring this sad truth to the media, almost bragging about their inability to see beyond politics on this issue of national security. Disgusting.

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