Where are the Democrats?

Please explain to me why any single Democrat, much less "many Democrats" would chose not to vote on this question:

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has called for a secret session to review the National Intelligence Estimate, which some contend has found that the Iraq war has made America less safe from terrorist attacks, RAW STORY has learned.

The House has defeated the motion, 207-170, with just one Republican and one Independent breaking an otherwise party-line vote. Many Republicans and Democrats chose not to cast a vote.

It is utterly mind-boggling how completely clueless these guys are. And, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Where are they when it comes to torture? Where are they when it comes to illegal spying? They are out to lunch, asleep at the switch. And, they expect us to get excited about voting for them in November?