The wimps cave in

I just read this CNN headline: "Democrats pull troop deadline from Iraq bill."

For over three months, they did not give in. But this morning the Democrats of craven bent have kowtowed to His Majesty The Decider, because he keeps shouting that Democrats who are against his insanely immoral war and occupation do not support the troops.

On top of this cave-in, the wimps--the nicest word I can come up with at the moment--plan to "pledge to renew their fight this summer by seeking to attach timetables to subsequent war financing measures." Oh yes, "pledge" and "seeking" and "subsequent."

What is the superlative form for "wimps?"

Democrats, starting with Harry Reid, could have pushed hard and constantly to remind the American people that the best way to support the troops is to bring them home. Instead they are wimping out. And that is colossally pathetic.