Some of the commentary offered by Rush Limbaugh yesterday and today, along with some of the discussion regarding the stance taken by McCain, Graham, Collins, and Warner, brought and interesting thought to mind: is there still a struggle of right vs. left, or is the biggest political struggle the right vs. the right?

Let me explain my thoughts.

First, I am not talking about the electoral battle. That is ongoing, and needs the support of all the various components that makes up what we call The Right.

The battle ground I’m referring to is the battle of ideas. The fact is, much has been written about the dearth of ideas from the left. Time and again they tell the people that they have a plan, but that plan typically consists of some flavor of, “{Bush, Cheney, Republicans…n} is/are wrong. We can do it better.” Frankly, that ain’t no plan.

Reports on yesterday’s vote focused on Warner and the three Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Then in an AP story today I read this:

Eleven Armed Services Committee Democrats joined Warner, McCain, Graham and Maine Republican Susan Collins in voting in favor of the alternative legislation.

Let me repeat that, with my emphasis, to show you what struck me.

Eleven Armed Services Committee Democrats joined Warner, McCain, Graham and Maine Republican Susan Collins in voting in favor of the alternative legislation.

What that says to me is this was a Republican led effort (which other accounts seem to indicate as well) and that it was not a case of the Republicans joining in with the Democrats, rather it was the other way around.

Now this may be a distinction with no meaning. Somehow, though, it seems like it just may mean something.

Feel free to discuss it among yourselves.