Repubs want to vote for some control over Bush and demanding answers in Iraq- Dems put up valient effort to have timetable inserted but lost 58-40 (which Dems weaseled out?).
Repubs want watered down alternative- Dems SHOULD also vote YES for this unless it is so watered down and bias that it is more a cover for Bush and Repubs then anything else (Devil is in details) Its not all we wanted but its a start and springboard; we need to help Repubs beat up on Bush- Any accountability is a SERIOUS blow to Bush- avoid temptation to pout- Vote for Repub bill; get some concessions to make it seem bi partisan (ie investagtaion of Bush manipulating intelligence) and start this ball rolling; we have statred to frame the debate. BY supporting this FIRST STEP of accountability; we can later legitimately press for more. DEMS CANT LOSE ON THIS