Republicans Show They Know Which Way the Wind is Blowing

Not to reiterate today's news, but it appears some prominent Republican senators (well, certainly those facing 2008 elections) are astutely recognizing the ugly atmosphere surrounding the administration's handling (mishandling?) of the Iraq war. They even have joint legislation brewing, backed by Dem. Senator Ken Salazar and Rep. Senator Lamar Alexander, calling for implementation of 79 recommendations of the Iraq Study Group.

Yeah, this would be the same proposal that W and Co. politely ignored when it came out. Go figure.

My only question, purely rhetorical, is where were these guys five years ago? One year ago? Five months ago? I think they had their noses in the air, testing the breeze. It's only now they're realizing the necessity of change, before their constituencies force it upon them. You could say that what they're saying (they have yet to do anything) is admirable, if not for the over 3,500 American soldiers who've already died.

I should add: My stepson is in the US Army. He's been told his unit is going to Iraq this fall, sometime in September. However, he says the rumor around camp is that Bush "may be gone by then", so who knows? Personally, I can only hope, as does my wife. She is not at all thrilled to be sacrificing her son.

Would you be?