Just in, as expected the Senate version of the Cut and Run Resolution failed:

“WASHINGTON - The Senate gridlocked on the Iraq war in a sharply worded showdown on Saturday as Republicans foiled a Democratic attempt to rebuke President Bush over his deployment of 21,500 additional combat troops.

The vote was 56-34. That was six short of the 60 needed to advance the measure, which is identical to a nonbinding resolution that Democrats pushed through the House on Friday.

‚ÄúThe Senate, on behalf of the American people, must make it clear to the commander in chief that he no longer has a rubber stamp in Iraq,‚Äù said Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in the final moments before the vote.”

So much for Dingy Harry’s first real stand as Majority Leader. Yet seven more White Flagger Republicans join our list of those who will find retribution for their vote.

Meanwhille the backlash has begun as (rubbing my eyes) the Washington Post wacks Rep. Murtha’s extortion of the President and the troops.

“Mr. Murtha has a different idea. He would stop the surge by crudely hamstringing the ability of military commanders to deploy troops. In an interview carried Thursday by the Web site MoveCongress.org, Mr. Murtha said he would attach language to a war funding bill that would prohibit the redeployment of units that have been at home for less than a year, stop the extension of tours beyond 12 months, and prohibit units from shipping out if they do not train with all of their equipment. His aim, he made clear, is not to improve readiness but to “stop the surge.” So why not straightforwardly strip the money out of the appropriations bill — an action Congress is clearly empowered to take — rather than try to micromanage the Army in a way that may be unconstitutional? Because, Mr. Murtha said, it will deflect accusations that he is trying to do what he is trying to do. “What we are saying will be very hard to find fault with,” he said.”

Like I said on the radio show today, Murtha sounds like he and Al Qaeda have similar goals.

UPDATE I: Hot Air with the breakdown and more on the vote:

“The only Republicans to vote with the Dems last time were Coleman and Susan Collins. Joining them today: John Warner, Olympia Snowe, Arlen Specter, Chuck Hagel, and Gordon Smith. Not voting: McCain, who was out campaigning, Lisa Murkowski, Bob Bennett, Thad Cochran, Bob Corker, Kit Bond, John Ensign, Jon Kyl, Orrin Hatch, and of course Tim Johnson, who‚Äôs still recuperating from his stroke. All are Republicans except Johnson. Reid was hoping to get Lamar Alexander and Larry Craig to cross the aisle, since both are up for reelection in two years and were rumored to be wavering, but he couldn‚Äôt pull it off.

…Of the seven Republicans who voted for cloture, only Snowe and Specter aren‚Äôt facing reelection in 2008.”

Wizbang issues to the call to Rise Up Against White Flag Republicans!