Psyche, Science, and Society

Edwards calls on Congress to stand up to Bush

May 3rd, 2007

As Congress backs down from putting a limit on the war, John Edwards airs ad calling on them to stand firm:

Juan Cole says this is bad politics:

It is satisfying to say so, but it probably isn’t good political tactics. When Newt Gingrich played politics with the budget under Clinton and even shut down DC, it was Congress that took the hit in the polls. Just being obstreperous isn’t very attractive.

But what kind of politics is caving in, with unenforceable “benchmarks” that all know are jokes?

After all, the Congressional bill, which funded the butchery for 18 more months, was an extreme compromise to begin with.

Entry Filed under: Bush administration, Congress, Electoral Politics, Iraq, Media, Politics