did any of the senators on the democrat side of the aisle who voted for

[flordehinojos]

the war in iraq, ever express regret about doing so? will they ever learn? will any of the senators on the democrat side of the aisle who voted to confirm roberts ever regret that they did so?

[Not Me]

1. FYI, the word is "Democratic"

nt

[flordehinojos]

6. always pleasured to learn.

;-)

[acmejack]

2. They're sure to regret it!

A lot less likely to ever express regret for their voting against their constituent's better interests.

[uppityperson]

3. Cantwell (WA) voted + Iraq, - Roberts

wrote me she regreted the +Iraq vote but based on the evidence given had to. Glad she voted no on Roberts.

[LittleClarkie]

4. Here:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_03/printer_121003A.shtml

"This was the hardest vote I have ever had to cast in my entire career," Kerry said. "I voted for the resolution to get the inspectors in there, period. Remember, for seven and a half years we were destroying weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. In fact, we found more stuff there than we thought we would. After that came those four years when there was no intelligence available about what was happening over there. I believed we needed to get the weapons inspectors back in. I believed Bush needed this resolution in order to get the U.N. to put the inspectors back in there. The only way to get the inspectors back in was to present Bush with the ability to threaten force legitimately. That's what I voted for."

     "The way Powell, Eagleberger, Scowcroft, and the others were talking at the time," continued Kerry, "I felt confident that Bush would work with the international community. I took the President at his word. We were told that any course would lead through the United Nations, and that war would be an absolute last resort. Many people I am close with, both Democrats and Republicans, who are also close to Bush told me unequivocally that no decisions had been made about the course of action. Bush hadn?t yet been hijacked by Wolfowitz, Perle, Cheney and that whole crew. Did I think Bush was going to charge unilaterally into war? No. Did I think he would make such an incredible mess of the situation" No. Am I angry about it? You're God damned right I am. I chose to believe the President of the United States. That was a terrible mistake."

and from the same article:
"The most revealing moment of the entire event came as it was breaking up. Kerry was slowly working towards the door when he was collared by Art Spiegelman. Though Kerry towered over him, Spiegelman appeared to grow with the intensity of his passion. "Senator," he said, "the best thing you could do is to is to just come out and say that you were wrong to trust Bush. Say that you though he would keep his promises, but that you gave him more credit than he deserved. Say that you?re sorry, and then turn the debate towards what is best for the country in 2004."

     Kerry nodded, bowed his head, and said, "You're right. I was wrong to trust him. I'm sorry I did." And then he was gone."

Also please note how he voted on Roberts. Learned, maybe?

[jsamuel]

5. that was my first statement when I heard kerry's vote on Rob- "he learned

something"