Update [2005-8-6 17:7:21 by michael in chicago]: WOW,160+ recommendations. I guess I'm thinking what others are thinking. But a point of clarification. In no way am I suggesting that the congress critters apologize for their vote. Just go on record however they want claiming they wouldn't vote for the resolution today. Personally, I like blaming it on Bush as it was his fault. But be it lack of WMD or manipulated intelligence I don't care. Just go on record that this was a bad vote, and turn this whole war back on those who created it: Bush and the Republicans.
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To all Democratic Representatives and Senators who voted for the Iraq War resolution:
Just admit you fucked up.
I don't care how you do it. I don't care why you do it. I don't care if you believe it or not.
Just admit it and move on so we as a party can start beating the crap out of the Republicans with this issue.
Once this is done, the Democrats can then get back to the business of siding with the American people, the majority of whom see the war negatively, not worth the cost, and not making us safer.
Suggestions for how to do it after the jump...
So Mr. Congressman, you are really a hawk and for the war. Great. Try this:
I now believe my vote on the Iraq War resolution was wrong. I believe that America should go after the terrorists that attacked us on 9-11, capturing or killing every one of them. But it has now been amply proven that Iraq had nothing to do with 9-11 and I realize my vote to support President Bush's disastrous war of choice was an error.
Not a hawk? You voted for the war out of 9-11 hysterical patriotism? Try this:
I now believe my vote on the Iraq War resolution was wrong. In the emotion filled days after 9-11 I believed the America was vulnerable to any enemy. I underestimated the greatness of this nation. The Iraq war has not made us safer, and has had disastrous costs to this country.
Can't admit you were wrong? Fine. Blame it on Bush:
I now believe I was deceived into voting for the Iraq War resolution based on the Bush administration's use falsehoods, misleading and manipulated intelligence reports, and scare tactics. The Iraq War has proven disastrous for this country and I am disturbed that I, like many, were convinced under false pretenses to vote for it.
Just want to be honest? Bravo:
I now believe my vote on the Iraq War resolution was wrong. I feared the President's high approval ratings and looking weak on terrorism in the wake of 9-11. I regret voting for this disastrous war that has cost our country dearly.
I don't really care how you do it Mr. Congressman. Just do it.
Update [2005-8-6 20:43:14 by michael in chicago]: Any staffers reading this might want to also note Plutonium Page's post on the latest Newsweek poll if they have any doubts about how out of step Bush and the Iraq War are with the American people.