Misrepresentatives

Tonight, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will force senators to hang around throughout the night for another installment of "Democrat Political Theater."  In case you're not convinced of the theatrics, consider that no news outlet thinks sufficient votes exist for cloture, and

Later Tuesday evening, Senate Democrats, along with anti-war groups such as Americans United for Change and Moveon.org, planned to hold a candlelight ceremony in the upper Senate park.

I have heard Senators Reid (D-NV), Durbin (D-IL), and Boxer (D-CA) justify this futile session by claiming that the troops deserve this debate.   

As a military member and Pentagon resident, I can unequivocally say that the Democrats are routinely misrepresenting the views and wishes of our service men and women.   Iraq is a persistent topic in the building, and I participate in frank discussions on the subject everyday.  The vast majority of service members believe the outcome in Iraq is far from decided.  They have seen the progress there and want time to make sure it remains.

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[Flip added]:  Update:   Michelle Malkin liveblogged/is continuing to liveblog both the sleepover and the awkward morning after.