Walk Out

I guess since the first phony resolution about withdrawing from Iraq didn't work, the Republican leadership has decided to toss out another.

You know what, every Democrat should simply walk out of the chamber the moment this resolution opens for debate. They should decide not to play these silly games. Pelosi should hold a press conference with the full Dem caucus on the Capitol Steps and say "We'd like to work to pass legislation for the American people, and as soon as the Republicans are done with their sham vote, we'll get back to doing so." I'm sure the Republicans would say "Look at the Democrats, running away again," but in my mind it's worth it. These ridiculous and meaningless votes about the war on Christmas, politically motivated Iraq resolutions, college football's bowl system, and the like eat up valuable time when there are dozens of important issues on the table at the end of the year. And don't forget that the GOP leadership wants to blow off next January in a stall tactic in the hopes that Tom DeLay's money laundering trial will wrap up quickly with a positive result.

Not only do Republicans not know how to govern, increasingly it appears that they don't WANT to.