Iraq Debate Previews Presidential Bids By Shailagh Murray and Charles Babington, Washington Post Staff Writers

Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) called Kerry’s amendment a “tuck-tail-and-run approach.”

Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) took a slap at some of the partisan rhetoric that has marked the debate all week. “The American people want to see serious debate about serious issues from serious leaders,” Hagel said. “It should be taken more seriously than to simply retreat into focus-group-tested buzzwords and phrases like ‘cut and run.’ “ [mjh: 2008 is going to be such a better year, when decent people like Hagel and McCain take back their party from the bunglers.]

Sen. Clinton Accuses GOP of ‘Playing Politics’ With War By Susan Jones, CNSNews.com Senior Editor

“They choose to tar all who disagree with an open-ended, unconditional commitment as unpatriotic, as waving the white flag of surrender. They may not have a war strategy, but they do have an election strategy,” Clinton said the Senate floor.