Wasn't the Iraq War a bipartisan effort?

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99 Senators approved of the war (with the other not voting)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=1&vote=00061

At the time, there were 48 Democrats (47 voting yea) and 52 Republicans (all voting yea)

Many people constantly blame just Bush for the war, but I would like to point out that to activate troops and invade another country, the President must have the approval of the Senate, which he overwhelmingly had.  Do you think we could share the blame?

Also, I do understand that much information that was presented March of 2003 could be considered biased or incorrect.  If you are citing something like this, PLEASE PROVIDE A LINK TO BACK YOUR STATEMENT UP!!! Thanks for all the answers that will be coming :-)

Oh okay · Accepted Answer

Star for you. Most people look at the US government in a foolishly simplistic way. They blame everything, the war, the economy, etc. on the President, not realizes that everything he does has to be approved by Congress. Hell, THEY are the ones who create the budget and write him the checks to go to war.

If people are obsessed with Bush's lies, why did nobody else in Congress do the research? Do they really think Bush himself was the one to find the intelligence?

Obama the Retarded Clown · Answer

Yes. All Democrats were in favor of it. 

Even Bill Clinton signed the Iraq Liberation Act back in 1998 that called for regime change due to their WMD's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_Liberation_Act

? · Answer

It was bipartisan because Congress and the American people were told lies by the Bush administration.

When the lies were exposed, everyone who voted for the war felt betrayed and angry.  

The war was started by lies and deception. You cannot blame the Democrats, you must blame Bush.

squeegie · Answer

it was based on lies and manipulating people

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Wasn't the Iraq War a bipartisan effort?

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