Is Congress on the right track?

Yes. I know it is tempting to say that the Democrats are wrestling with Bush and any set back now in Iraq could be linked to the war funding issue. Bush backers are already there. But the American people have seen this from the beginning and are demanding action to solve this problem. Bush has a track record with America that is basically one disaster after another. The Democratic controled Congress is attempting to force the Administration into a corner. If Bush says that Congress is now trying to micro manage the war I would argue that his own micro management via Don Rumsfeld did not turn out so rosey. It is not like we just showed up in Iraq either. This mess has been grinding on now for more than 4 years with no end in sight. Pressure needs to be brought to bare on the White House. To force them to admit to themselves that there has to be an end game sooner or later. What is going on in Iraq cannot be put up with forever.

Pelosi and company are attempting an end run around the White House and are playing high stakes brinksmanship. They understand lives hang in the balance. Does Bush? Judging by his four year long war without victory, I would say one would really have to question if Bush understands the stakes.

Strings attached to money does not hamper the commanders in the field, only if Bush vetos the bill. All the bills do is force Bush to adjust his tactics. Clearly force is the only thing Bush listens to.