Although maybe "capitulation" is a more accurate term. The Democrats weren't kidding anyone.

No other war the U.S. has ever fought included bizarre ideas like "exit strategies" or a time limit after which we would quit regardless of conditions.

Well, maybe Vietnam had some of that. That turned out well, didn't it?

At the beginning of 2007 the Democrats were going to ride Iraq all the way to the White House. Iraq blew up in their face, or to be more accurate, failed to. If this economic crisis hadn't come about, Obama would probably be ten points behind.

It's like a miracle. Good thing I don't think like Lindy does. ;)