Same As It Ever Was

Another Iraq vote with a phased withdrawal "goal" blocked by the Senate. Someone has to explain to me why Dodd voted no, however. Is he going the Kucinich "no more money for Iraq" route?

Before this, a vote to pay for the war with no strings attached failed by the same vote.

Doesn't seem like Reid forced a real filibuster yet.

UPDATE: From Dodd:

"My position has been clear for months - the only way to end the war is with a firm deadline that is enforceable through funding. While I commend my colleagues in taking a step in that direction, this president's actions and continued rhetoric give me little conifidence that setting a "goal" date for redeployment will force his hand."

"I will continue to fight for a firm and enforceable deadline tied to funding to end the war and restore American security."

In the Senate that's a positively revolutionary position.

UPDATE: Roll call of the full funding with no strings attached bill. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe voted for a timeline AND voted for funding with no strings attached. The Mainers are trying to have it both ways. On the other hand, George Voinovich voted against funding with no strings attached, AND funding with a timeline, like Dodd.