Clyburn suggests waiting…
[Alex Stroman]
In a recent interview with the Washington Post online, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn(D-SC6) suggested that House Democrats wait until after General Petraeus’ September progress report before charting their next moves on their plan for Iraq.
Clyburn noted that Petraeus carries significant weight among the 47 members of the Blue Dog caucus in the House, a group of moderate to conservative Democrats. Without their support, he said, Democratic leaders would find it virtually impossible to pass legislation setting a timetable for withdrawal.
“I think there would be enough support in that group to want to stay the course and if the Republicans were to stay united as they have been, then it would be a problem for us,” Clyburn said. “We, by and large, would be wise to wait on the report.”
Looks like Jim Clyburn (of all people) is a voice of reason in the Democratic Party.