I'd like to thank these Democratic Senators. . .

[Democratic Hawk]

for doing what's right when it comes to the War in Iraq:

Conrad
Lieberman
Nelson
Nelson
Pryor

Even though I do not like many of these Sentaors (umm, mainly just Lieberman), I have to acknowledge their courage in this vote.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00322

Yep, and you can sure bet that were I sat in the Senate I'd have joined them. It would have been 59-39 - but then I wouldn't be running for President in 2008. That said, you know me, I'd be confronting the Democratic Party's 'dovish' base not appeasing them. Doves, by and large, don't win presidential elections

To "cut and run" by setting a date for departure would be feckless

I'm not exactly an ardent admirer of George W but I'm with him on Iraq if nowt else

Dave