The Dems crumbled under some conservative pressure which does not bode well for their future. GWB had a tantrum. Refused them. Held on to his power. And they rolled over.

Did you see my post over on Off Topic about Sgt. Griffin? He has cried knowing we let down the Iraqi people. It's a big shoot em up over there with shifting alliances. They are caught between a rock a hard place.
Somehow the weapons and uniforms we give the Iraqi policemen end up in the hands of the "insurgents". So we'll just keep supplying them. There's no accountability. Just a boon in weapons sales.

When will we learn that GWB & Co. DON'T CARE what happens to Iraq?
They're just interested in maintaining the charade long enough for the defense and re-construction companies to increase their holdings and bank accounts. They know their time is just about up.

This is their death dance.
Like our oil prices.
Suck it up folks, they've got you exactly where you need to be, cowering in the corner with your wallets open.