Reply #17: Yes, this resolution authorized Bush

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to use force to "enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions regarding Iraq".
What the hell do you think that meant? More inspections?


1441 had that little "serious consequences" phrase which Bush interpreted as war, nothing less. This is precisely why they wanted that phrase in 1441. Then came the congressional resolution which didn't force Bush to go back to the UN to get another resolution that explicitely authorized war against Iraq, it didn't demand that the inspections be finished before Bush can start a war. It authorized Bush to use force whenever he wanted, regardless of what the security council or the inspectors thought about that.

At the time of the resolution the deployment was well underway. Hillary knew that (or if she didn't she is dumb like rock) but she still voted for that it, and now that the war turned out to be a disaster she says that she was misled by Bush and that she didn't think Bush would just pull the inspectors out and go to war. That's the mother of all spins, and you know that.
It was a disgusting opportunist reckless move by Hillary and now she wants to shift the full blame to Bush.

But we have a White House and we have a Congress. And without the Congress the White House cannot send 150,000 troops to invade and occupy another country. If Hillary is still unable to understand her share of responsibility why on earth should any reasonable person consider her a serious presidential candidate?
Because she is a "rock star"? If I wanted a rock star in the Oval Office I would vote for Jon Bon Jovi. At least he opposed the war from the beginning.