You mean there's a war on?

As part of their campaign to demonstrate that they're no better than the Republicans they replaced, congressional Democrats have backed off efforts to set a firm date for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.

Granted, the Democrats don't have the votes to override a presidential veto, but wouldn't it be nice if they made even a symbolic effort to win through on the one issue that most clearly differentiates them from the GOP and which won them the backing of American voters last year? I mean, c'mon, they should at least pretend that they give a damn.