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Well, I agree that the Democrats are not arguing with passion.  I also agree that even if they don't have the votes to override a presidential veto, they should be sending up bills to the president to veto, just on principle.

But the fact of the matter is that the President is the Commander in Chief.  The only way the congress can force the military to do anything is to cut off their funding.  And cutting off funding while troops are in danger is NOT the right way to handle Iraq, support the troops and change policy.

And the Democrats may be the majority, but the margin is as slim as possible and that means that there is not enough power to force anything over a veto unless the republicans show some spine and split with the President.

And when you say "the debate is mute, game over" then in the next sentence you seem to bash the democrats for being afraid of Bush.  SO is the game over, or should the democrats pass bills that everyone knows will never become law over a veto?  These are the two options, there is no option to force the Commander in Chief to change policy that is available.