It’s all about getting elected and that’s the only game in town for Washington DC.

Reading this article actually confirms it for me.

Quoting John Boehner, House Minority Leader on Fox News Sunday:

House Minority Leader John A. Boehner yesterday said Republican lawmakers might begin looking for a “Plan B,” if there are no measurable signs of progress in Iraq by September. However, Mr. Boehner rejected a Democratic call for withdrawal, saying the president’s plan should be given more time.

“We don’t even have all of the 30,000 additional troops in Iraq yet, so we’re supporting the president. We want this plan to have a chance of succeeding,” the Ohio Republican said during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.”

However, Mr. Boehner acknowledged the growing pressure on Republicans facing re-election challenges next year. “By the time we get to September or October, members are going to want to know how well this is working, and if it isn’t, what’s Plan B?”

Yessir! Mr. President, we’re behind you 100%. That is until the election gets closer and we have to protect our seats and leave our consciences behind. Or maybe they never really supported this effort in Iraq in the first place and just voted for it out of party loyalty.

Either way, they’re going wobbly and want a miracle by September or you, Mr. President, will be walking on the stumps of your legs.