Not Your Sweetie

TNR on Kerry "voting on the threat of war"




Now, maybe Kerry believed that the vote was actually one of those wink-wink, nudge-nudge sort of deals; maybe he thought that President Bush would consult Congress before actually making good on any threats. But particularly since the resolution specifically stated that Bush needn't report to Congress about the attacks until 48 hours after they began, Kerry probably understood what the vote meant--and simply felt it was the right thing to do based on the information presented at the time. Whether or not he now regrets that decision, he should be honest about it