Precise point by point takedown of the Dems' bumbling on Iraq, handing power to the prez and the sound of backfiring as the election looms. Leading Democrats had a plan: vote in favor of the resolution authorizing George W. Bush to attack Iraq whenever and however he sees fit, and take the knotty issue of Iraq off the table in time to promote more Democratic-friendly topics before the congressional elections. Now that worked well... The Loyal Opposition: Can Democrats Spell 'Disconnect'? (TomPaine.com)