The House of Representatives voted 223-201 today to bring home the majority of U.S. troops in Iraq by April of next year.

The vote couldn’t have come at more inopportune time for President Bush since it fell on the same day as the release of the latest government report on the progress in Iraq.

How are we doing? Well, Iraq has met eight U.S. set bench marks, not met eight others and has shown mixed progress on two. Overall; not that good.

At a press conference earlier today, the President acknowledged the war fatigue in the country and even his own unpopularity among the American public. Ultimately, Bush once again asked for patience and for Congress to wait for the September report from Gen. David Patraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker; the top U.S. officials in Iraq.

Smelling fresh blood, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, took advantage of the timing and told reporters that today’s mixed report was a sign that it was time for American troops to come home.

“President Bush continues to urge patience but what is needed- and what the American people are demanding- is a new direction.”

President Bush once again threatened to veto any bill that calls for a time-table for a withdrawal and several of his GOP cronies commented that the bill has no chance of going through. And of course; they’re right.

For all the Democrats non-binding resolutions and half-baked bills that have absolutely no chance of survival, they’ve actually played right into Bush’s hands.

“I don’t think Congress ought to be running the war,” Bush said. “I think they ought to be funding our troops.”

And of course; they will.

You know, I like most Americans that voted this past November did so because I actually thought they would get together and do something about this war. But what have they done? What have they actually accomplished?

Nothing.

The Dems talk big about their opposition to the war but have voted consistently to fund it. C’mon guys; cut the cord.

It’s why we voted for you.

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