Ohio2006 Blog

News, analysis, and comments on Ohio elections.

Wednesday, September 26

Real Struggle To End Iraq War Will Be Waged in Ohio and Florida, Not in Congress

Salon's Washington Bureau Chief Walter Shapiro has an article out that explains in straight-forward terms why Democrats in Congress can't end the war -- they don't have enough votes to override a veto, and Republicans won't join them in opposing it. Here is the end of the article, the last paragraph of which really jumped out at me:
With Congress slated to adjourn in mid-November, the clock is fast running out on legislative efforts to reshape the war. Symbolic gestures like "sense of the Senate" resolutions and toothless withdrawal plans -- even if they survive a filibuster -- are unlikely to cow the administration, especially next year when Bush has less than a year left in the Oval Office. Democrats in swing districts will be even more reluctant to engage in a scorched-earth battle with the administration over war funding as the congressional elections draw near.

But the date that is most important to keep in mind is Feb. 6, the morning after the Super-Duper Party-Pooper orgy of primaries when both parties are likely to have de facto presidential nominees. The victorious Democrat in particular will want nothing to happen in Congress that could possibly jeopardize winning back the White House. And congressional leaders (along with most back-benchers) will be shrewd enough to understand that electing a Democratic president is the only surefire route to ending this debilitating war.

That is why angry antiwar activists should realize that their targets are no longer skittish congressional Democrats and Beltway insiders who are their counselors in caution. This is not the moment for guerrilla theater and mau-mauing the moderates. For the true struggle on the home front to end the Iraq war is no longer going to be waged in the chambers of Congress. The coming battleground instead is the familiar terrain of Ohio and Florida -- and the hearts and minds of the swing voters who will decide the 2008 election.

19 Comments:

At 1:35 AM, Anonymous Color sorting machine said...

Really a great post. I liked it and i will share it with others too.

 
At 5:25 AM, Anonymous Grain sorter said...

Looks wonderful. Great reading your post as well. Thank you for the information you provided.

 
At 11:03 PM, Blogger Mark said...

I think you are the great blogger.What a great article have you written.This info is really very useful to all.
Thanks.... Keep Sharing!!
Viagra Online

 
At 8:00 AM, Anonymous Rice color sorter said...

I like all these articles which are posted in this blog. Thanks for sharing such a great info with us.

 
At 11:21 PM, Anonymous buy generic viagra said...

I like the way of writing cool pot.


Smith Alan

 
At 11:33 PM, Anonymous Coffee Sorter said...

Looks wonderful. Great reading your post as well. Thank you for the information you provided.

 
At 8:07 AM, Anonymous Camera sorter said...

Really love the blog. It's adorable!

 
At 1:13 AM, Anonymous Grain cleaner said...

I like all these articles which are posted in this blog. Thanks for sharing such a great info with us.

 
At 9:19 AM, Anonymous Men clothing fashion said...

Really love the blog. It's adorable!

 
At 8:39 PM, Anonymous kids fashion wear said...

Really a great post.I liked it and i will share it with others too.

 
At 9:13 AM, Anonymous Women tops said...

Really a great post.I liked it and i will share it with others too.

 
At 9:51 AM, Anonymous Men tshirts said...

Really a great post.I liked it and i will share it with others too.

 
At 8:58 PM, Anonymous paper cup machines said...

Great job on the blog, it looks great. I am going to bookmark it and will make sure to check back weekly!

 
At 3:07 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

This comment has been removed by the author.

 
At 4:21 AM, Blogger jeje said...

pandora bracelet
hermes birkin
nmd
nike lebron 14
hermes belt
nike air zoom pegasus 32
true religion
nike air force
retro jordans
nike zoom

 
At 8:26 PM, Blogger مروة محمد said...

شركة مكافحة حشرات بالمدينة المنورة 0557763091 احباب طيبة
إنه من المقزز رؤية الحشرات في المنزل بشكل منتشر، فهي تهدد الصحة العامة للإنسان وتنقل الأمراض منها الملاريا والتيفود والسل لذلك يجب التخلص منها على الفور عن طريق الاستعانة بإحدى شركات مكافحة الحشرات المنتشرة داخل المملكة ومنها شركة مكافحة حشرات بالمدينة المنورة وهي من الشركات المعروفة بأداء خدمات مكافحة الحشرات ورش المبيدات للتخلص تماماً منها وضمان عدم عودتها مرة أخرى مع استخدام المبيدات التي تناسب كل نوع من أنواع الحشرات.

شركة مكافحة حشرات بالمدينة المنورة
شركة رش حشرات بالمدينة المنورة
شركة رش مبيدات بالمدينة المنورة
شركة مكافحة فئران بالمدينة المنورة
شركة تركيب طارد الحمام بالمدينة المنورة


شركة مكافحة النمل الابيض بالمدينة المنورة
شركة مكافحة بق الفراش بالمدينة المنورة
شركة مكافحة الصراصير بالمدينة المنورة
لزيارة موقعنا
https://ahbabelmadina.com/شركة-مكافحة-الحشرات-بالمدينة-المنورة-055/
للتواصل
0557763091

 
At 9:10 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

www0609


pandora charms
mulberry handbags
moncler outlet
ugg outlet
cheap football shirts
true religion jeans
thunder jerseys
moncler jackets
ugg boots clearance
nike blazer pas cher

 
At 6:10 AM, Blogger welloxpharma said...

give such an useful caverta 100 mg reviews online at home

 
At 10:56 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Generic cialis tadalafil 20 mg from india

 

Post a Comment

<< Home