Cheap Politics?

Most of the Republicans around here were so happy to see a little spine in the GOP House, we may have cheered prematurely. Larry Kudlow makes a great point:

It is not serious. It demeans the House. It totally politicizes the debate. It is a ploy and a rather weak one at that.

"Calling their bluff," as so many Republicans are arguing to embarrass Murtha and the Democrats, is an exceedingly ham-handed way to make a point. Duncan Hunter is also a good man, but this is not the way to do it.

Why not state the resolution in the affirmative? " We pledge to deploy troops in Iraq until the mission of liberation, freedom and democracy is satisfactorily completed." And why not seek to gain as much bi-partisan political support as possible? This would truly help the mission, and the troops.

No question that that would have been better but I still like the message of the 403-3 vote

Politics Posted by jk at November 19, 2005 1:24 PM