What Cindy and her supporters did for Americans and soldiers today helped me realize something that had been hidden beneath a Rovian veneer and seems all to familiar.

Bush is pushing for an acceleration in the War. Why? Politics: it's the only reason Bush has ever made a decision. Otherwise, he would do nothing.

Once the Democrats sign on to this acceleration, they will be as culpable in the current crisis as Bush, inoculating the Republicans for 08 (Rove?).

There is a catch: we must fail.

Any rational person can perceive that the only increase in military presence that would have any positive impact at all would need to be a massive increase and reassertion of some governmental duties.

The Democrats have been being made to look as though they have no options except to cut off funding, since the President is charged with administering the military. Yet, the Democrats, perhaps with good reason, might be reluctant to cut funds for the military endeavor that has trapped 140000 troops in Iraq during a civil war.

We have been made to believe that the Democrats must fund the military and support anything Bush chooses because, to do less would be to deprive the troops. (Rove?)

The day has finally come and the power is shifting hands. Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi may now sit in the oval office and tell Bush to withdraw from Iraq today or face certain impeachment. While they're at it, they should warn him against using signing statements under the same threat.

Frankly, I can live with Bush for two more years if he is stepped upon the whole time by Democrats and lawyers. I don't mind dangling the threat of impeachment over his head and making him heel for two solid years. Put his sorry ass out in public and make him speak. Let him impeach himself with his stunning mastery of English - especially improvisation.

But MAKE him withdraw troops.

The Democrats have a LOT of power. We must insist that Reid and Pelosi USE IT!

Peace