Is there hope for the Democratic Party yet? Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA), while on the House floor yesterday demanding his party not call for immediate withdrawal from Iraq.
During his speech he said, “Progress is being made. Do not let anyone today say it is not. Violence is down. Political leaders are reaching out across the aisle. Shias are meeting with Sunnis. Sunnis are meeting with Shias. They need more time to succeed, and an insecure situation will undermine the progress, not further it.”