Bi-partisan or Bipolar

With support for the war in Iraq waning and public opinion polls reflecting the rising concerns of American voters some Republicans are beginning to go against their beloved party in hopes of avoiding their own exits in the 2006 election cycle. And while many people would not be surprised to learn that Texas Republican Ron Paul is now calling for an end to the war since he initially voted against it, now ultra right-wing Representative Walter B. Jones of North Carolina is echoing those concerns.
That's right folks! The man that brought you the endearing term "freedom fries" and lambasted the French for not joining the war in Iraq is now calling for an end to war. Jones stated, "After 1,700 deaths, over 12,000 wounded and $200 billion spent, we believe it is time to have this debate and discussion."
Woah there Mr. Reasonable...where the hell did you come from? A Republican offering to have a "discussion." Either Jones has a split personality or his people may have actually picked up a paper and seen what ramifications continued blind allegiance to the current administration will reap come 2006.
This rational behavior must be contagious amongst republicans (or it's an epidemic of "cover your ass")because Jones' fellow statesmen, Rep. Coble stated this week, "I'm not suggesting pulling out tomorrow or next month, but I want that to be an option. I don't want us to spend an eternity in Iraq. So conceptually, I'm inclined to embrace Walter Jones proposal."
Rational behavior or an act of self preservation in the face of an unhappy public, as long as it gets our boys home alive I'm all for it.