Classic Alanon

I continue to marvel at the dysfunctional dynamics playing out on the national stage. It's taken Democrats six long years to move through their addictive/grief process to finally recognize that Bush is .... well ... Bush, and an addict that cannot be trusted .... period. Now the Republicans continue on their journey:

The Washington Post leads with a look at how September is shaping up to be a critical month for the Iraq war, as congressional leaders of both parties are pushing it as a deadline for evidence that the new efforts are showing results.

When September comes, progress will be proclaimed by the White House no matter what is reality. Republicans will, once again, be faced with the intransigence of Bush's addiction. They've been in a combination of depression and bargaining for the time being but are quickly speeding towards another letdown. And like the confrontation of any addict, Republicans will have to "hit bottom" before being able to repair their party. At this point and as a part of my ongoing "Republican watch", the only question is how badly will the party be damaged until it's members join Alanon?

Update: Great minds .... and all that ....

Update II: Kevin Drum:

But political progress? There are virtually no positive signs right now, and after 18 months of stalling it's unlikely that 18 more weeks are going to make a difference. What's more, I'm inclined to think that there are at least a handful of moderate Republicans who are genuinely serious about abandoning Bush this time around. This time, it looks like six months might really mean six months.

LMAO. Send that boy an Alanon card.