Here's something that has been bugging me for 2 straight Sundays: The odious Senator McConnell first claimed on CNN's Late Edition on Sunday, May 13, that if the Iraqi government asked us to leave, "we will be happy to comply." He essentially said the same thing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos this past Sunday. So here's my question: Why in the hell is McConnell expressing military decision making for the US on TV?

Bu$h is constantly whining about those horrid Dems for butting in on his role as Commander-in-Chief by insisting that progress be made by certain dates or we withdraw our troops. And we hear endlessly (and falsely) about how the Decider listens to commanders on the ground for setting military policy in Iraq. So what gives here? Is McConnell speaking for GW Bu$h or just spouting off? I also find it bizarre that in one breath McConnell claims that pulling out of Iraq would be a disaster (it's going so well now!) and that leaving would be a declaration of "defeat" In the next breath he claims we'll be "happy to comply" with a demand that we leave. As usual, Mitch wants it both ways. He wants to cover his ass on a withdrawal in time for the '08 elections and act like Mr. Surge cheerleader at the same time. I know McConnell thinks we're deeply stupid and easily manipulated, but he can't fool all the people all the time. DITCH MITCH!