Bush and his Senate Republican allies, led by McCain and Lieberman, don't want a vote on the anti-escalation resolutions -- the non-binding anti-escalation resolutions. They're planning to filibuster the resolution according to The New York Times
In advance of a possible Senate vote on the resolutions, Republican senators now appear widely divided over how to proceed. In trying to head off the resolution supported by Senators Warner and Collins, allies of the White House appear to be trying to muster at least the 41 votes they would need to prevent a vote on the measure under Senate rules. Mr. McCain is sponsoring the competing resolution that would establish benchmarks for the Iraqi government. He said the proposal also could be fashioned to give Congress more oversight.In plain english, "prevent[ing] a vote on the measure" is a filibuster. Bush and his pro-war Senate pals are escalating the importance of the resolution.
Republicans were viewing Mr. McCain’s plan as a way to deter Republicans from joining in the resolutions more critical of Mr. Bush, and many Republicans said that would be preferable to one criticizing the troop buildup outright. Senators also said they were beginning to realize that the vote, while nonbinding, would be an important statement on Congressional sentiment regarding the war.
If the GOP wants to a filibuster, let them have it. Make it a real filibuster. Make them tell the American people every hour of every day how they support Bush's war. The American people are way ahead of the politicians when it comes to Iraq. The American people are over it. But, the GOP is stuck with their President and his war.
