The "failures" of the Democratic Congress is actually a vicious circle they can't escape from as long as the Executive Branch is under Republican control. Without enough votes in either chamber to override a Bush veto (note how his veto pen wasn't whipped out until after the 'O6 elections), the only power they have is to cut the funding for the war.
That of course, would be political suicide. One can imagine the glee with which GOP candidates would use that in this election cycle. If the voters truly want a change in the Iraq fiasco, the election of a Democratic President and Congress is crucial in '08.
The "failures" of the Democratic Congress is actually a vicious circle they can't escape from as long as the Executive Branch is under Republican control. Without enough votes in either chamber to override a Bush veto (note how his veto pen wasn't whipped out until after the 'O6 elections), the only power they have is to cut the funding for the war.
That of course, would be political suicide. One can imagine the glee with which GOP candidates would use that in this election cycle. If the voters truly want a change in the Iraq fiasco, the election of a Democratic President and Congress is crucial in '08.