Drawing a Line

They’re trying, they really are.  Trying to hold the President accountable for what the people want – American troops coming home from Iraq.

Webb: No permanent presence without Congress’s consent.

Bush recently announced a new, “enduring” occupation of Iraq, to be implemented without Congress’ approval. Today, Sens. Jim Webb (D-VA), Bob Casey (D-PA), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY) warned Bush against committing the U.S. to a long-term presence without congressional consent: “[W]e want to convey our strong concern [...]