September

September, September, something something...

Anyway, a lot is being made of the month. A hope that the Republicans in Congress will break away. That they will stand, if the Surge does not succeed by then...in some clear way.

Anyone else see a way to talk tough now, and buy time now?

TPM:

In addition to Sessions, Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) recently said he "won't be the only Republican, or one of two Republicans, demanding a change in our disposition of troops in Iraq" by September. Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said he'll need to see "significant changes" by September. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) wants a change if the policy isn't working "by the time we get to September." Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) said, "There is a sense that by September, you've got to see real action on the part of Iraqis. I think everybody knows that, I really do."

We'll see. Anyone who has ever bet on congressional Republicans bucking the White House on war policy has lost money. Either way, whether war supporters like it or not, September is circled on DC's calendar.

So. How much success will be needed to keep the Republicans quiet? Will the continued losses of near to current, but slightly lower, bring a smile to them?

Will a New Surge, or new whatever plan, be good enough? Cause, gosh, if they have a new foolproof plan, how can we stand in the way? ...Support the troops...

We will see. And my money is still on almost every Republican grumbling now, weaseling out of challenging the president then.

That's their record.