Terrorists vote Democrat too.

SoonerJim said

Mark Steyn's brief in National Review Online is spot-on. The 2004 ratified the Iraq policy, which was either "solved" by 2006 or Republicans would be turned out.

The current era demands quick wars, and God forbid we sustain casualties prior to an election. Foreign policy is still the perogative of the Executive branch, and that will last until 2009, when the Shiites and Sunnis will revert to killing each other without us as spectators.

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Exactly. Of course, everyone knew that except apparently Bush and company. Americans tolerance for long drawn out wars that aren't directly on our doorstep is very, very small. This is not new. Therefore, every combat scenario should be drawn out with clear definition of how it will end, and a plan to bring about that scenario within a few years, or face electoral wrath.

That's the way it is... everyone has to deal with it.

Also, the Republicans also lost focus in their 12 years of Congressional power. The budget ballooned, legislative discipline collapsed, wedge issues dominated discussion, etc.

As Boortz says, this probably helps Republican chances to keep the White House in 2008. Chances are, the Democrats will fare no better now that they have some power.