Dems Set to Cave Again on Extension of Unemployment Benefits

Steny "Mr. Capitulation" Hoyer is saying that House Dems are, "likely to drop a 13-week extension of unemployment insurance benefits" from the Iraq supplemental.

This is both craven and stupid. Make the Republicans, and for that matter the Bush Blue Dogs, vote against the unemployment extension.

Not only is it good policy in an economy in a tailspin, it's good politics, since the extension is popular.

It passed with 75 votes in the Senate. If Bush vetos it, come back again, and again, and again, and again.

Wimps.