tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588030.post3505951522309933253..comments2007-08-30T20:51:29.344-04:00Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15132292999062109273noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588030.post-7329106519433421712007-08-30T20:51:00.000-04:002007-08-30T20:51:00.000-04:00My hypothesis is that the Democrats did not frame the issue as forcefully as they might have (by using the F-word) because there are significant members of the Democratic Senate leadership who do not want an up or down vote. They may fear the political consequences. A forced change in our policy would make the changers responsible for what happens subsequently. Now the Bush administration is on the hook for anything bad that happens. If the proposal came to a vote, prominent D's would have to vote for it or suffer the ire of their base, but they might not really favor a withdrawal under the current circumstances, especially one for which they would plausibly be responsible.bgalbreathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651618249822558375noreply@blogger.com