Lugar: Bush Must Consult Congress Over Escalation Or It ‘Could Get Ugly’

Excuse me, but this is the frst I have heard from any Gooper about demands and/or threats about Bush coming to Congress with plans for anything.

So, what's up with this?

Lugar is a crafty old dude. He didn't give a crap about real oversight for the last 6 years, but now that the Dems are in control, he wants everything to pass through for Congressional approval?

Spread that blame around, eh?

No matter what Bush decides, we have already lost the "war in Iraq." Truth be told, we lost it before the first bomb fell, as the whole thing was a house of cards propped by lies and exaggerations.

No matter what the Democrats do, they will be blamed for the loss of the war, now that they are in the majority, by the usual suspeccts like Limbaugh and others of his ilk.

The Dems need to make it clear, right now, and in no uncertain terms, that the Bush war was a failure from day one and it has only gotten worse in the years since. They need to cut up Bush's credit cards and bring the troops home, now!

Any escalation is just nuts.

Think Progress » Lugar: Bush Must Consult Congress Over Escalation Or It ‘Could Get Ugly’:

Today on Fox News Sunday, Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), the outgoing chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said President Bush should have congressional support before he announces any plan for escalation in Iraq. “[I]n the past, the administration has been inclined not to disregard Congress but to not take Congress very seriously. I think this time Congress has to be taken seriously.”

If Bush ignores Congress, Lugar said he should expect “a lot of hearings, a lot of study, a lot of criticism,” and “demands for subpoenas.” Fox host Chris Wallace said, “You’re saying this could get ugly.” Lugar replied, “Yes, it could.” Watch it: ^ Josh has te video