Political Calculation

This is interesting:

Is the failure to stall the Iraq War dragging down the new Dem-controlled Congress?

A new poll finds that Congress' approval rating is at its lowest in a decade -- and that less than one-third of liberals approve of the job Congress is doing.

Good job with the optics and politics of Iraq Dems.

I wonder when the punditry and pols in Washington are going to figure out that the opinon polls on issue really do make a difference. When you have an overwhelming majority of America saying they want us out of Iraq, they mean it. And when you ignore the will of the people, it may cost you. The situation is such that in 2008, Congressional control may depend on who voters like less, not who they support.

Too bad. The Iraq war funding bill was a magnificent opportunity. I understand why they decided what they did, but I still think it was a mistake.