A day after Pelosi’s well-publicized visit with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Republican Darrell Issa (CA) met with Assad saying that Bush had failed to promote the dialogue that is necessary to resolve disagreements between the US and Syria.

“That’s an important message to realize: We have tensions, but we have two functioning embassies,” Issa told reporters after separate meetings with Assad and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem.

And a few days before Pelosi, three other Republican congressmen visited with Syria, Frank Wolf of Virginia, Joe Pitts of Pennsylvania, and Robert Aderholt of Alabama.

“I don’t care what the administration says on this. You gotta do what you think is in the best interest of your country,” said Republican Congressman Wolf.

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Oh, you mean these Republicians? You mean the ones that Bush didn't even mention while hypocritically pointing fingers at Pelosi? Thanks for pointing this out. About time peace was actually proposed by someone, huh? Maybe both parties are starting to see the positive side of peaceful negoiations! This is great news. Next stop.....Iran.