Democrat Tsunami and radical changes in Iraq?

Democrat Tsunami and radical changes in Iraq?

Dr. E's analysis
It's almost been one month and one week since the Democrat Tsunami washed away the Republican kings of the Hill. Next month, Capitol Hill will change hands, from U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) to U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) to U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV).

The media have been awashed for years of radical changes in Iraq, perhaps an immediate withdrawal said Pelosi and U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-PA). Since the Democrats are in the congressional drivers' seat, they have to be verbally responsible--if they want to keep their leadership in both the Senate and the House. With leadership comes responsibility, hence their will be little talk about immediately withdrawal.

In fact, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) has virtually echoed President Bush's call to let the generals on the field dictate decisions including a 12-18 month phased redeployment. Come 2008, the Bush doctrine and his War on Terror, much as the Dems want to throw it overboard will, in fact, dominate the debate.

If the Democrat leaders such as Pelosi, Murtha, with the vocal assistance of U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), were really committed to immediately withdrawing U.S. troops, their first order of business must be to, with one voice, defund the war effort in Iraq. Are you going to hear such clarion calls from congressional leaders?

Conclusion: With some tactical changes, all in all, little will change in Iraq during the next 12-18 months militarily and monetarily. Democrats don't want to be responsible for radical changes that lead to military losses, Iraqi anarchy and God forbid, a terrorist attack in CONUS (continental United States), esp. with the political tidal wave of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections fast approaching.

With responsbility comes political moderation and electoral consideration.

What do you think?