Senate readies for an all-nighter.

Led by Majority leader Harry Reed of Nevada and Senator Carl Levin this may be a long night with little accomplished. It is so simple to solve this problem if the Democrats had the courage.

Republican message:
Support the Troops = Fund the Troops + Wait for Gen. Petraeous report in September

Democrats message:
Support the Troops = Set a deadline now for bringing home the troops, as nothing is going to be different in September than it is now.

American public message:
Support the Troops = Cut off funding by not voting to approve the money = Bring the Troops home= Support for the Troops