In my email tonight I see that Jim Dean of the DFA has sent out an email asking for money to run ads whining at Congress for this stinking war funding vote. (We have to "pay" Bush to raise the minimum wage with the blood of our children? Sorry guys, this does not strike me as a great trade.)

John Edwards on the other hand has sent out a tocsin to arms:

About an hour ago, the Senate caved to President Bush and sent him another blank check to continue the war in Iraq.

This is a serious blow for all of us, but no one lost more today than the troops in the field who continue to sacrifice so nobly and their families still waiting back home.

It's a hard moment, but you and I don't have the luxury of getting discouraged. We must remember: This is not over. For those of us committed to change, it has only begun.

This weekend, thousands of us will take action in our communities to support the troops and end the war. We will speak out in public. We will send care packages to soldiers in Iraq. We will gather letters for Congress and the president. And on Memorial Day, we will remember and honor those who sacrificed everything for their nation.

Join us:

www.SupportTheTroopsEndTheWar.com

After tonight, one thing is now perfectly clear: No one else is going to end this war for us. Bush will not listen. Congress will not fight. There's no one left to lead the country now but we the people.

That's what it comes down to. Yeah, Edwards has the luxury of being out of office at the moment and didn't have to face the decision those still in Congress did. Sucks to be them, doesn't it?

For that matter it kinda sucks to be us, too. Because John's right. Read more…