Reply #44: Here's an excerpt from a subscript. Chicago Trib article from January2003 -

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Kerry urges Bush not to rush to war with Iraq.

From:
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
Date:
January 23, 2003
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Byline: Jeff Zeleny

WASHINGTON _ Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, a Democratic presidential candidate, urged the Bush administration on Thursday to tread slowly and gain support from allies before launching a military strike on Iraq.

"Show respect for the process of international diplomacy because it is not only right, it can make America stronger and show the world some appropriate patience to building a genuine coalition," Kerry said. "Mr. President, do not rush to war."

As the White House sought to downplay dissent from European allies who are questioning the urgency of going to war, Kerry delivered a blistering critique of the Bush foreign policy.
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And the REASON it was made MORE DIFFICULT for Kerry in 2004 was BECAUSE other Senate Dems were mostly still siding with Bush and FEARED sticking their necks out on Iraq to further Kerry's position, even though they knew damn well Kerry was right.

Bush had NO SHORTAGES of defenders and promoters of his position, including the biggest name Dems like both Clintons and Lieberman and Biden at the time, and most of Bill's security team.