The Surrendercrats are the only thing saving the GOP right now. As poll after poll shows Americans are not happy with Bush or the war in Iraq, but they hold the Democrat congress (and congress in general) in even lower esteem. We elected George Bush and clearly gave him a second term to deal with Iraq. We all knew the choices when we went to the polls in 2006 and so I doubt Bush would get any worse support for seeing Iraq through in his entire term.

So another wasted vote by a do-nothing-congress will not hurt Bush’s standing, but it could cement the image of that do-nothing-congress into the minds of voters for 2008.

The Iraqi government is achieving only spotty military and political progress, the Bush administration conceded Thursday in an assessment that war critics quickly seized on as confirmation of their dire warnings. Within hours, the House voted to withdraw U.S. troops by spring.

The House measure passed 223-201 in the Democratic-controlled chamber despite a veto threat from President Bush, who has ruled out any change in war policy before September.

This is what you call political suicide through stubborness. But not to worry, in order to make absolutely sure they will get a trouncing at the polls, the Democrats not only want al-Qaeda to win in Iraq, they are willing to impeach Bush to make it happen: [H/T Drudgereport]

Appearing on Ed Schultz’s talk radio show Thursday, Sen. Barbara Boxer said impeachment of the President “should be on the table.” The senator from California also says the Bush administration is the “closest we have ever come to a dictatorship.”

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The poor woman doesn’t even know what the term ‘dictatorship’ means. Bush is simply filling his term and following his policies. It is the Congress who keeps trying to play ‘president’ and violating the seperation of powers. But look at how hard the Dems are working to help a losing al-Qaeda! They are honestly considering taking down a President so Bin Laden can take over Iraq? They are following their contract with al-Qaeda which I laid out in February 2006:

FIRST, we will finally kill the Patriot Act so that no member of Al Qaeda will fear using our libraries to access international websites, access their email, or do basic research on major US installations and population centers. We will guarantee full privacy due anyone who makes it to our shores without question. In addition, we will roll back all provisions that put terrorism on an equal footing with Drug Traffickers and Organized Crime, which we understand greatly insults members of Al Qaeda who consider themselves above drug lords.

SECOND, We will enact legislation to release all Al Qaeda members now held in custody in the GITMO Gulag, while providing legal counsel to all who have been unfairly detained during this unfortunate international misunderstanding between Al Qaeda and America. We will ensure all detainees have options for bail and parole so they can continue with their life’s efforts while the legal issues surrounding their detention are worked out. Every ex-detainee will be provided the services of an ACLU lawyer.

THIRD, we will pass legislation ensuring that all Al Qaeda members will be free from government monitoring of their phone calls and emails with comrades back home monitored without probable cause. Probable cause will not include the normal desire to call home to friends and family. We see this act as protecting US citizens and Al Qaeda alike from warrantless surveillance.

FOURTH, as part of our revamping of immigration laws, we will ensure Al Qaeda members are treated the same as any other illegal immigrant now in America. We will provide you amnesty, a driver’s license, health care and education support once you are able to sneak past our borders.

FIFTH, as with warrantless electronic surveillance and in anticipation of pending civil lawsuits, we plan to pass legislation that bans warrantless searches of person and luggage at airports and other major transportation centers. It makes no sense to allow random searches of travelers if we are going to end targeted surveillance of communications. And we find both actions to be religious profiling and against the common sense norms of all liberal Americans.

SIXTH, Also, in line with the unfair targeting of Al Qaeda communications and persons travelling, we plan to submit legislation ending the practice of no-fly lists. This practice is biased towards people with common names and has limited the rights to travel of nuns and babies in the past.

SEVENTH, in an effort to demonstrate our sincere apologies for the actions of President Bush towards Al Qaeda, we plan to return the State of Iraq to the despot dictator of Al Qaeda’s choice by calling for the immediate withdrawal of our military forces to the safety of European soil. We encourage Al Qaeda to do what they please with the Iraqi people.

EIGHTH, we will submit and pass legislation that will mandate any questioning by US agents of Al Qaeda members to (a) be done in the presence of an ACLU lawyer, (b) never last more than 30 minutes, (c) be done indoors, in climate controlled conditions, (d) include an offering of proper food and beverage and (e) require every question to use the word ‘please’.

NINE, we promise to immediately begin impeachment of Al Qaeda’s most dangerous enemy, the Imperial President W Bush, and we will promise to not stop our efforts until we have removed this thorn in Al Qaeda’s side – even if we have to make up scandals to get it done.

Democrats have been pursuing the removal of the Patriot Act (Item ONE) for years. It is only a Presidential veto threat that is staying their hand and the bad publicity they would get for a full out attempt. It is no secret that all the democrats want GITMO shut down (Item TWO). ITEM THREE has been pursued through the courts and through Congressional witch hunts – but it is clear the left want to stop watching al-Qaeda and their contacts here in the US. Sadly, it was the GOP who gave us more of Item FOUR – we have no changes in our immigration laws so al-Qaeda operatives can still get here and overstay their welcome – on us. But we all know Democrats are for real open borders and would take Item FOUR to obscene levels. ITEM Five seems to be one of the few left not done- so far. A little sanity peaks through.

Item SIX has been pursued to some degree, but like FIVE seems to be on a back burner while the other elements of the contract get attention first. There is a lot on the Surrendercrat’s plate. No need to belabor Item SEVEN, the Surrendercrats would gladly hand Iraq – a major base of operations with resources and one of the most educated citizenry’s in the Middle East – over to al-Qaeda. Congress is a little behind on Item EIGHT, but they do promise more investigations into the secret prisons. And of course closing down GITMO would begin the process of bringing terrorist grievances about detention into the courts. And of course Item NINE – impeaching the President for executing a war voted on and supported by Congress.

The high crime I see is incompetent idiots pretending to be serious about running this country when what they crave is partisan power.