I don't know, Peter, but I certainly hope so!

Amos, methinks your memory is playing tricks on you. I think the Senate Intelligence Committee would agree. The leadership of the whole free world (and I include France in that group) THOUGHT there were WMD in Iraq.

As to the results of the second half of the hearings not being released until after the election, even Sen. Jay Rockefellow admitted on Meet the Press this morning that it was far more important that the report be accurate is more important than the results being released before the election. There simply is not enough time to adequately cover the subject prior to the election.

I don't blame the Democrats for crying foul though. After all, everybody enjoys a little fishing expedition from time to time I guess. Never know what's going to show up on the hook, right?

The Democrats still have some leverage, though, even though the report will not have been done. Their whining, wringing of hands, and subtle references that the White House will be caught with their hands in the cookie jar are probably enough to convince some folks that it all boils down to a giant right-wing conspiracy. Not Mudcatters of course, because we Mudcatters are known for our even-handedness and fair judgements when it comes to things political. :>)

DougR

DougR