Carl Levin actually said...

the price of gasoline, oil, and jet fuel now are at record highs. It is a drag on the economy.

So when the letter reads, 'should there be a need,' you're already fudging.

There's no reason not to be direct on this issue and to acknowledge what the costs are of this war.

But you need to understand, you're not talking about balance with Congress here. You're talking about $25 billion for Iraq and for Afghanist...