tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052634112244166698.post5815789457073928336..comments2023-10-25T09:06:52.457-07:00Comments on Democrats Now: Gallup to the BottomAndrew Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872591255507588661noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052634112244166698.post-37143815072376905112007-05-17T04:41:00.000-07:002007-05-17T04:41:00.000-07:00I think you're correct that voters punish perceive...I think you're correct that voters punish perceived lack of backbone. But there's a limit to the attraction of backbone. At some point, it becomes boneheadedness or simply boring persistence. I think many Americans are at this point in relation to the war in Iraq. I don't know if they are equally fed up with other policies and pursuits of this adminstration.<BR/><BR/>I don't understand Congress' behavior but part of my lack of understanding is my deep ignorance about the procedural games that go into passing legislation. Still, I did find it remarkable that Democrats could not unite behind Feingold-Reid, no matter how flawed. But I do think that many of the Dem dissenters are onto something about Americans. I would guess that the critical mass of people now angry and disenchanted with the Great Iraq Adventure are really just mad that we can't seem to win. This is why they're also mad at Congress. Why can't those damn Congresspeople just straighten things out?? Most of these Americans would have crucified any Congressperson who voted against the authorization for action against Iraq.Aunt Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505087059930358363noreply@blogger.com