Lather, Rinse, Repeat

A terrific summary by Atrios on the Petraeus report briefing (there'll be no report):

The Democratic leadership will try to put through a crap bill which does nothing but provide political cover for Republicans. Crazy liberals like me will encourage other crazy liberals to vote against it. This will be seen as deeply unserious by serious people, who think that it's very important that there's a bipartisan consensus to let George Bush do whatever he wants.

And we'll be back in another Friedman, another $100 billion, another 500 US troops, etc...

This is why it's important to not lose heart. When a progressive like Darcy Burner can get $120,000 from the netroots at the drop of a hat and lead in the polls in her district, it makes me happy. You see, the change I want to see won't happen overnight. I have to remind myself to be patient. The progressive netroot revolution is in it's infancy, and it will continue to take time to elect more and better Democrats.

In the meantime it's frustrating. But I'll just patiently do my part.