This is what you call an “out”

The House Minority Leader, John Boehner (R-OH) just gave the Democrats a gift like no other. He gave them a way to end the Iraq War without committing political suicide. In an interview yesterday, he said the following:

"Over the course of the next three to four months, we'll have some idea how well the plan's working. Early signs are indicating there is clearly some success on a number of fronts," he said.

But, he added, "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."

In a nutshell, the Dems can send Bush an Iraq funding bill, free of conditions, that will pay through, say, October 1. The President will have to sign it. Come October, according to Boehner, we will know if the surge is working. If it is, great, Bush can ask for more money. If the surge fails, it is going to be next to impossible for the Republicans in Congress to make an argument to spend more blood and money on this misguided adventure.

Oh and Plan B? We are on like Plan T or something. Who is he kidding?