Easier to Bash Gitmo When You're Not in Charge

War bill omits funds for Gitmo closure - Washington Times:

"House Democratic leaders bucked the White House on Monday by unveiling a war spending bill that does not fund President Obama's plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison camp...
Bowing to strong Republican criticism, House leaders rejected Mr. Obama's request for $81 million to close the detention center at the U.S. Navy base on Cuba, saying the White House lacks a plan to safely relocate the roughly 240 terrorist suspects held on the island."

At least House Democrats don't have a death wish for their constituents - they have admitted that Pres. Obama and MoveOn do not have viable alternative to Gitmo. One of the few pleasures of Democrat hegemony is that they can't give lip service to looney policies under the cover of a Republican veto.