Senate Passes Iraq Spending Bill

Amen, Atrios:

Well, with almost all Republicans now on record voting in support of permanent war, the only thing which could prevent another big victory for Democrats in '08 is campaign consultants telling their candidates not to run on the war.

And I don't think they're going to do that. So 2008 will see another total collapse of the Republican Party and David Broder's tea party guest list.

The Senate has joined the House in hearing the American people's desire to end our occupation of Iraq. The White House is trying to spin that the 2006 election was a vote for the surge. This is supposed to be the group that is "genius" at marketing.

Oh yeah, and once again, the only constant in 2007 Congressional politics is that John McCain will miss the vote. He did that again today. Courage.

Barack Obama on today's vote:

“We are one signature away from ending the Iraq War. President Bush must listen to the will of the American people and sign this bill so that our troops can come home.”...

“All of us have been touched by the heroic sacrifices troops have made in service to our country. With the stroke of a pen, President Bush can bring them home to the families who love them and to a country ready to give honor them for their service.”

Edwards:

"Today, the Senate passed a bill that would fund the war in Iraq while bringing the conflict to a close. Both Houses of Congress have now given voice to the will of the American people that we must end the war in Iraq. The President has said he will veto this legislation, which will defy the American people and deny our troops the funding they need. The President will be the one blocking support for our troops, not Congress. If the President does proceed on this stubborn path, Congress must not back down in a false game of chicken. They should send the same bill back to the President -- and should do this again and again, as many times as it takes for him to understand that the American people are right and the war must be brought to an end."

But the President will continue to hold the troops hostage.

It should be great fun seeing the Republicans try to squirm out of this one. And also greatly sad, because they're enabling the continued slaughter of a great many people.