Are Democrats Finally Going to Do the Right Thing?

They just might...

From the Benton Crier:

In grudging concessions to President Bush, Democrats intend to draft an Iraq war-funding bill without a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and shorn of billions of dollars in spending on domestic programs, officials said Monday.

While details remain subject to change, the measure is designed to close the books by Friday on a bruising veto fight between Bush and the Democratic-controlled Congress over the war. It would provide funds for military operations in Iraq through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year.

Democratic officials stressed the legislation was subject to change. They spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to discuss provisions before a planned presentation to members of the party‘s rank and file later in the day.

My Senate Guy says to watch the reaction to this news as this may be nothing more than a trial balloon to see what sort of reaction this would get from their fringe, fever swamp base.

Ultimately, they are going to have to do the president's bidding on this one because they will not want to be seen as being responsible for not funding the troops in a time of war...that just wouldn't do anything for their national security credentials as the next election cycle heats up.