Puzzling

I find coverage like this quite puzzling:

Some Democrats are worried that the debate over Iraq war funding has become a legislative quagmire, impeding progress on their "Six for '06" agenda. Despite an early bill-writing blitz, none of their proposals for homeland security, the minimum wage, tuition, prescription drugs, and energy—to name a few—have become law. Dems aim to have more done by Memorial Day, but several told the WP not to count on it.

First, is there really any other issue than the war? Ok, so there is. But the war is arguable the most important issue facing this country right now. The fact that it would eat up Congressional time is not surprising. The war is eating up everything else, why should Congressional attention be any different?

Second, what about Republicans? The House of Representatives met it goals of legislation for the first 100 days. In the Senate, Republicans have been using the parliamentary levers to stop virtually all of the legislation. This is normal practice and typically occurs in a closely divided Senate.

Finally, how about Bush? The hard work done on the war is shot down with a veto, as is hate legislation. Does anyone actually believe that any real quality legislation that could be passed by the Democratic (after overcomming Republican parliamentary maneuvres) Congress will be not be vetoed by Bush with the support of Congressional Republicans blocking any override? Anyway, the pervasive corruption of the Bush administration is also eating up legislative time, as it should.

Any hand wringing over the "lack of legislation" is ridiculous and shallow. Until we get rid of the "commander guybot", nothing will get done. The victory of 2006 was to stop the bleeding. Healing will occur after 2008 when the country is rid of the bastard.