President Bush asks for help from the democrats in the Congress to get some things done such as saving the world. Apparently the d’s are considering withholding money for the war etc (ala Vietnam—see, self fulfilling prophecy! Where’s that last helicopter when you need it?).

Democrats and others in the military community say sending more troops only increases the Iraqis’ dependence on U.S. forces and allows them to delay making the painful political compromises needed to end the violence. Democrats are calling on Bush to end America’s open-ended commitment in Iraq and some want to see Congress put restrictions on funding any large increases in U.S. troops there.

But already the d’s have proclaimed that if they’re going to get anything done they won’t let any alternative bills be presented. Isn’t this the same complaint they had about the R’s at some point?

But instead of allowing Republicans to fully participate in deliberations, as promised after the Democratic victory in the Nov. 7 midterm elections, Democrats now say they will use House rules to prevent the opposition from offering alternative measures, assuring speedy passage of the bills and allowing their party to trumpet early victories.

The President opines in today’s WSJ that we can’t cut and run:

But we can help Iraq defeat the extremists inside and outside of Iraq–and we can help provide the necessary breathing space for this young government to meet its responsibilities. If democracy fails and the extremists prevail in Iraq, America’s enemies will be stronger, more lethal, and emboldened by our defeat. Leaders in both parties understand the stakes in this struggle. We now have the opportunity to build a bipartisan consensus to fight and win the war.