Romney: Bush wouldn’t have invaded Iraq if he knew there were no WMD

So much for his intelligence or lack of it.

Idiot or just using it as an excuse! The ignorance is not an excuse.

Let's see what the other side of the aisle, those always correct, wonderfully tolerant Dems/liberals, say about this:
"There's no question that Saddam Hussein is a threat... Yes, he has chemical and biological weapons. He's had those for a long time. But the United States right now is on a very much different defensive posture than we were before September 11th of 2001... He is, as far as we know, actively pursuing nuclear capabilities, though he doesn't have nuclear warheads yet. If he were to acquire nuclear weapons, I think our friends in the region would face greatly increased risks as would we." -- Wesley Clark on September 26, 2002

"What is at stake is how to answer the potential threat Iraq represents with the risk of proliferation of WMD. Baghdad's regime did use such weapons in the past. Today, a number of evidences may lead to think that, over the past four years, in the absence of international inspectors, this country has continued armament programs." -- Jacques Chirac, October 16, 2002

"The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow." -- Bill Clinton in 1998

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including Al Qaeda members, though there is apparently no evidence of his involvement in the terrible events of September 11, 2001. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons. Should he succeed in that endeavor, he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well affects American security." -- Hillary Clinton, October 10, 2002

"I am absolutely convinced that there are weapons...I saw evidence back in 1998 when we would see the inspectors being barred from gaining entry into a warehouse for three hours with trucks rolling up and then moving those trucks out." -- Clinton's Secretary of Defense William Cohen in April of 2003

"Iraq is not the only nation in the world to possess weapons of mass destruction, but it is the only nation with a leader who has used them against his own people." -- Tom Daschle in 1998

And one by the climate huckster:

"Iraq does pose a serious threat to the stability of the Persian Gulf and we should organize an international coalition to eliminate his access to weapons of mass destruction. Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to completely deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." -- Al Gore, 2002

Just to name a few

Both sides of the aisle and many foreign government/intel services were convinced Saddam had all this wmd. Don't forget the Kurds who were actually on the receiving end of some. Bush didn't make this up, neither did Chaney. Actually, what Romney says on this subject about whether Bush would have gone to Iraq had he known there were no wmd is irrelevant. He is entitled to his opinion just as the many wrong people here are. Just don't lay this solely at the feet of Bush saying he + Chaney thought of this and everyone else knew better. It is plain that the world was convinced but only one person did anything. Right or wrong, up to each one of us to decide. At least he went to Congress for authorization, not like our current administration did in Lybia.

And now proof Romney is a moron, if he truly believes what he said. Bush did know, it was just his excuse.

Bush knew that there was no good intel that hinted at, or suggested the possibility of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He had Cheney create a one man intelligence gathering cell, which consisted of Dick Cheney in a broom closet, that somehow found "definite" intel that the entire CIA with it's vast resources and manpower could not find.

Then again, as intelligent as Bush appeared, perhaps I am giving him too much credit. I still am of the opinion that Cheney was the real president for those eight years and Bush was a puppet operated by Dick Cheney.

Of course there werent any WMD's he gave them ample time to hide or get rid of them.

Trying to understand where Romney's coming from is like nailing Jello to a tree. The man is shapeless, formless seemingly without a definite point of view. That said, his comment is pure BS. I remember surfing the web to check W's claim about Husseins reported WMD and found people crying foul everywhere. The neocons wanted war (as long as they and their kids didn't have to fight it), facts be damned. And after 9 years, 4500 dead US Soldiers, and 100,000 dead Iraqi civilians we've withdrawn from a country that is arguably in worse condition than prior to the US attack.

What a tool. The war was planned before the 2000 election they stole to get Bush in to implement it. PNAC even wrote to President Clinton to get him to invade Iraq and he wouldn't do it. How convenient for them that 9.11 happened not even a year after that stolen election to give them the opportunity they were waiting for.

Hey... Mitt for Brains. The UN never authorized the invasion of Iraq. This was a war of agression and in violation of the UN Charter. If the Rethuglicans didn't have lies to spew, would they have anything to say at all?

RIGHT and there is a million dollar check in my mail box. What a joke. Let me see, all those military contracts had nothing to do with it. How many millions per day were paid to these folks for the last 8 – 9 years? By the way, that is 3,285 days – do the math.
Let’s not forget the real reason we went to Iraq – OIL. Also remember the oil company hooks that now exist in Iraq is what they really wanted.
It only cost about 5000 lives and 35,000 wounded but the wealthy got wealthier. The GOP, at least they are consistent and deliver to their friends. Is this a very sick country or what?

yeh, that.s why he approved outing Valerie Plame after she reported the Iraqi yelllow cake purchase was bogus

bush in a pre election interview said he wanted to be a war time president.He even named Iraq.Romney thinks no one knows this? I guess he thinks he can lie and people will believe him? He's a sad sack of sh**.

Romney will say anything he thinks the base will rally around.
I think GW may have been a little emotional when he made the decision to go into Iraq.
GW surrounded himself with war mongers and profiteers! I have no doubt Cheney wanted to go so he could make profits off no bid contracts ( Big Money) for himself and his cronies on the graves of our soldiers

Ironically, Romney may well be right. Bush was a tool who was used by Cheney and Co., and too much of an imbecile to question the information he was being fed and the scripts he was provided with.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
the greatest show on earth and this guy proves that P.T Barnum speaks the truth there is a sucker born every day and you can't fool all the people all the time

That IDIOT! That's like saying that Japan wouldn't have attacked Pearl Harbor if they knew that they would loose the war with the US. This boob wants to become President? Is there any other country he can run for President in besides this one?
I need a drink after reading this one.

No way, right? The video is fake? He's not really stupid enough to say stuff like that, right?
The GOP has their entire marketing and sales department working night and day to blow Mitt's competition out of the water and they can't keep up with him.

What a total whore!

Then I have a question for Romney: Why didn't we pull out of Iraq when it was discovered no wmds? We should've reinstated Saddam. After all he was good at keeping those whackjob Muslims in line using fear. Thats all those poeple understand. He also had the surrounding whackjob countries scared to invade. I'm glad we are leaving Iraq but now Iran has the perfect chance to take over.

No no no Mittens you have it wrong. Bu$h would not have invaded Iraq if he knew there WERE wmd's.

This guy would say just about anything to get a Reptard-an (slang- adj; useless, heartless, destructive, greedy, selfish, rude, crude, and hopeless) vote! This Republican Comedy Show is getting old!

Those will be words he'll eat one day when we conclusively prove that Bush knew in advance there weren't any WMD's and used this falsehood as the pretense to invade.

"Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney insisted on Wednesday that President George W. Bush would never have invaded Iraq if he had known that were no weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the country."

Puh-leease... That's like saying Newt Gingrich wouldn't have cheated on his wife if he knew he pledged his fidelity to her.

That's like saying that Michelle Bachmann wouldn't have rolled her eyes at the child who said his mommy didn't need to be fixed if she knew she was being videotaped.

You guys can chime in whenever...

If he actually believes that, then he'll also believe that I'm the Pope!

Happy Holidays, friends!
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Oh what a total LIE!

You can see Romney's nose grow as he says this! Proof positive that Mitt Romney has no problem carrying water for war criminals.

Romney actually thinks these kinds of lies will get him elected by rabid tea party morons with 5 second attention spans. When the rest of the world already knows full well that George W. Bush and his Administration concocted and delivered LIES to the entire world at the United Nations in order to start an illegal war...not because of 9/11... but on behalf of big Oil (...not to mention revenge for Saddam's failed assassination attempt on his father).

And this ass hat wants to be your next President. Nice try Mitt.

What a ridiculous statement!
This loser will say anything at the drop of a hat when he thinks it will win points regardless how absurd. I guess when you have 50% or more of the population as ignorant as Americans than your free to spew bull sh*t without total embarrassment . What great fun it would be to have any one of these Republican candidates in a room for a few hours of " honest " talk time.

I’m going to get everything passed I want to get passed and I’m going to have a successful presidency.’”
Awwww, cute little shrub -- a legend in his own pea-brain!

"Romney: Bush wouldn’t have invaded Iraq if he knew there were no WMD" Oh really? Bush was going to go into Iraq no matter what. That was the #1 thing on his list the minute he got into the White House. Plus, he lied about the WMD. There never was any!

Correction: Bush wouldn't have invaded Iraq if he thought we knew there were no WMD.

one bimbo , considering another...we lose

Bullshit! Bush had a hardon for Saddam before he stepped into the whitehouse. Every reason given was just smoke and mirrors, the real reason was to create an enviorment for military and corporate involvement in the middle east through creative anarchy.

Baby bush went there to finish the war his daddy couldn't. plus he wanted what oil they have nothing more nothing less.

“The president went in based upon intelligence they had weapons of mass destruction."

Yes, intelligence fabricated by his administration to sell the atrocity of the war to the American people. Why aren't they in prison?????????