Bush Has A Free Hand On Iraq War

Democrats gave up their demand for troops withdrawal dates in an Iraq war spending package today, conceding to President Bush on their number one goal in a debate that has roiled Congress for months.

 In the end, Republicans had the ticking clock of troop funding and the presidential veto pen on their side, and Democrats were forced to blink.
 

Pelosi And Reid

The great hope that Nancy Pelosi would be 'Wonder Women' fell apart as she went along with the Zionist lobby. War opponents had hoped that Democratic control of Congress would force a swift end to the Iraq conflict. But the package requires Bush to surrender virtually none of his war authority.

All that came out of the 'Big Showdown' was Bush would send a flunky to the Iraq government to scold them on trying harder. Instead of withdrawal dates, Bush to report on progress starting in late July. If the Iraqis fall short, they could forfeit U.S. reconstruction aid.
 

Rahm Emanuel

Emanuel said that the legislation lets Bush know this war can't go on forever. We want a new direction where Iraq has to meet accountability, standards. This tells the president that his the blank check won't go on forever.

Warner Wants Iraqis To Try Harder

Sen Warner, who dated Barbara Walters, and claims to be Irish, said: -- "As our leadership from the president on down to the leaders of Congress have said repeatedly, we're not there forever."  "We're there to help you so long as you, as a sovereign nation, pull your own weight and do your responsible job."