Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
Reminder: election coming up, and party in executive power is girding for a real battle. This is a classic party-in-power move to try and gain political benefit.
IMHO (inside the beltway).
But how many times has it been said in this forum that no pol would want to seem soft on security? Doesn't make sense for the Republicans, especially since McCain wants to stay in Iraq for another century.