Who Really Flip Flopped In The Iraq War?

[InfoMinister]

"Later this week, the United States Congress will vote on this matter. I have asked Congress to authorize the use of America's military, if it proves necessary, to enforce U.N. Security Council demands. Approving this resolution does not mean that military action is imminent or unavoidable. The resolution will tell the United Nations, and all nations, that America speaks with one voice and is determined to make the demands of the civilized world mean something. Congress will also be sending a message to the dictator in Iraq: that his only chance -- his only choice is full compliance, and the time remaining for that choice is limited."

- http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021007-8.html

With all of the flip flopping charges about Kerry's vote in this matter it appears that Bush is the one that actually flip flopped. Instead of allowing Iraq to be inspected he was the one that rushed into a war where none of the WMDs were found. This has been Kerry's position all along. He wanted the UN to do their job and they were doing it. The inspectors were in the country and Bush was the one responsible for kicking them out.

[DrWeird]

1. The American people flip-flopped.

Two years ago most Americans were for it.

[TheFarseer]

2. Bush never flip flopped

He knew exactly what he was going to do the whole time. Problem is what he said he was going to do and what he did are very different, but he himself never changed his mind.

[InfoMinister]

3. Probably True

But saying that Bush flip flopped avoids some of those conspiracy theory accusations the Repubs try to throw at Democrats all the time.