[Howlin]

Here are the votes:

http://epic-usa.org/toolbox/2002-senate-war-resolution-vote.pdf

[Peach]

#1. In 1997, when Clinton signed the Iraqi Liberation Act, Kerry wanted boots on the ground to force regime change.

#2. In 1997, Kerry told Cokie Roberts and guests on Crossfire that regime change might have to happen without UN approval and certainly without the approval of France and Russia, I think it was, and he was okay with that. When questioned whether that meant a lack of leadership on Clinton's part, that he couldn't get UN approval, Kerry said "Not at all".

#3. Then Kerry voted to approve to go to war in Iraq after 9/11.

#4. Then Kerry started to say it was a mistake but now that we're there, we have to finish the job and it would be a disaster to leave.

#5. Now Kerry says if he's president he'd pull the troops.

[Watery Tart]

Thanks for the ping, Howlin.

I remember at the time thinking that it was a brilliant bit of strategery on the President's part--forcing a vote BEFORE the elections of that year. That way the dims had to vote the way their constituents wanted them to, instead of grandstanding their partisanship for the cameras.

[kitkat]

BUMP

[firewalk]

Thanks