CONGRESSIONAL FECKLESSNESS:

While pressing President Bush all year to begin bringing troops home from Iraq, lawmakers leading the legislative campaign have not developed any plans to confront the widespread killing that could follow a pullout. . . .

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s horrendous,” said House Appropriations Committee Chairman David R. Obey, a Wisconsin Democrat who has helped lead the drive against the war. “The only hope for the Iraqis is their own damned government, and there’s slim hope for that.”

Apparently, our own damned government isn’t good for much.

UPDATE: Ed Morrissey: Republicans call Reid’s bluff. Most amusing bit — Reid skipped his own all-nighter: “Reid didn’t even bother to attend his own No Snooze Until We Lose party after the first instruction motion, choosing to hit the sack instead while Republicans took the podium all night long.”

From the comments: “This was primarily a Democrat fund-raiser. At least it pulled Republicans together.”

Plus, “Byrd doesn’t give a damn.”

MORE: Much more on the slumber party, including this important question: “Why can’t the Senators change their own sheets?”