The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I base it simply on the literally hundreds of quotes from leading dems about the threat Saddam was. Now they say it was due to being duped by faulty intelligence, and while that may be the case, the sentiment of the country in general was to go. Being that Hillary is a poll hound, she would have certainly gone. I think Gore would have as well. I do believe that i have perhaps overstated by saying anyone - that is certainly not true, as Kucinich certainly wouldn't have gone.

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Faulty intelligence that was filtered through an administration looking for an excuse. Without Bush in the White House, a VERY different story would have been presented to Congress...if it was presented to Congress at all.

One need only look to Gore(you know, the guy who "won" in 2000). His quotes could not have possibly been "filtered though an administration looking for an excuse" since most of his pro-war statements were made before Bush was even elected.