This is it. The last day; the final push. Today the House finishes their debates and votes on whether or not they support the president's latest attempt to salvage his legacy escalation.
The pattern, so far, has been familiar: the Democrats have used logic, facts and stats while the Republicans use insults and try to tug at America's heartstrings.
Still it's fun theater. Why? becasue we and the world get to see the Republicans for what they really are.
It's so much easier to make a prepared speech a week or month in advance, but most of these guys are going off the fly and that's why I think our side is winning the argument. Democrats have been collecting information for years on anything and everything touched by this war. The Republicans have gotten lazy, and dependent on the White house for intel, which is why their debates sound strangely familiar.
Up until recently, the executive branch has had a monopoly on the Iraq debate because a Republican-controlled Congress refused to do something of substance. Well, those days have ended. It may not be what everyone wants, but it's a preview of things to come.
And if Bush doesn't think there's going to be a debate on funding, he truly has no idea what's going on.
And on that note, let's get back to the program.
UPDATE: Considering that this diary is being bumped off the frontpage (if it hasn't already) we have a choice: ask other Kossacks to rec it up, or someone else can put up another diary. Either option is good with me. And thanks to everyone who's helped and participated.
UBER-UPDATE: New Diary can be found here.