Quiet Progress?

Is it just me or has a rare thing just happened? It seems as though the United States congress has gotten off their butts and...get this...done something about the war in Iraq. As difficult as it is to believe, and as ineffectual as it may seem, I think this may have happened.

The House approved a time line for withdrawal (I believe) 218 to 214 and the Senate has followed suit 50 to 48. Which means this is going to the Chimp in the Alabaster Cage.

Now, I am not suggesting that everyone run out and start planning "Welcome Home" ticker tape parades, there is really no chance that the Chimp in charge won't pepper this legislation with his own veto feces. However; it puts the responsibility for never ending war squarely on the shoulders of our simian president and his party of fecal tossers.

In short it's the kind of move that offensive progressives should be excited about. Not because it will be the answer, but that it is progress. When was the last time you can remember our "dear leader" being faced with a difficult decision? This could be the first time. He can veto and "stay the course," or he can undermine his own presidency and sign the bill. Don't forget that in vetoing the bill, he will veto funding for the troops - isn't that delicious? But since this president has no problem wiping his arse with the flag I'm sure he and his colon deprived press secretary will try and spin it some other way. Speaking of Tony Snow, best wished for a speedy recovery and I really do hope you can beat the cancer - who knows it might make you believe in science.

So give your favorite Democrat a email or call of encouragement. Most of us tend only to get vocal when something is wrong and over look the positive reinforcement for our representatives that so many of us in the theater business desire for absolutely everything that we do. Don't leave those trying to work for you out in the cold. Congrats on doing the work of the people Democrats in Congress. Now will some Jim Webb staffer hurry up and shoot the Chimp with a tranquilizer dart so this bill can pass.