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[sandnsea]

I think people just don't remember, that's all. There was criticism of Bush. Guess what. America voted for Republicans. They believed Bush, "On Monday, he went so far as to say that the Democrat-led Senate is "not interested in the security of the American people."

http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/09.28C.gephardt.oped.htm

And here is what Gephardt said about the IWR that passed:

"Over the past several days I have solicited views from all the members of my caucus and have negotiated with the administration to secure a number of important improvements that reflect these views. These improvements include support for and prioritization of U.S. diplomatic efforts at the United Nations, limitations on the scope of the authorization, presidential determinations to Congress before our armed forces may be used against Iraq. These include assurances by the president that he has exhausted diplomatic means to address this threat and that any military action against Iraq will not undermine our ongoing efforts in the war against terrorism. Regular consultations with and reporting to Congress on the administration's efforts to address this threat and post conflict contingencies in Iraq."

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/02/politics/03CONG-TEXT.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=adfcc03bea802013&ex=1073278800

Clearly Bush failed. Gephardt criticized him all along the way. Clearly the American people didn't give a shit. They believed Bush.