Carlos et al --Your page provides a list of Democrats "who didn't have the guts" to vote against the authorization of force against Iraq. You are misreading (some of) these votes. Perhaps some know its wrong but didn't have the guts. But others likely sincerely believe that it's the right thing to do. That's a different political issue, but it's important to consider. It's also important to consider that some who voted no may think that Bush should have the authorization but didn't have the guts to vote that way. It's also worth noting the Republicans in the House and Senate who voted against the authorization. Again, at least three of these people (Paul, Hostettler, and Duncan) have little to recommend them. Many of your constituency would likely conclude that they voted the "right" way for all the wrong reasons.In short, it's not just how you voted, but why you voted that way. And as for the lameness of the Democrats in general, everyone should read Frank Rich's column in the 10/12 NYTimes.