[cyncooper]

Kay reminds Kennedy of the body of intelligence going back 12 years that Iraq was a gathering threat.

Kennedy stops him and says do you really think we went to war due to a gathering threat?

(Um, yes, Ted, it WAS...I can't help editorilizing when the dems are talking!)

[Howlin]

Bush's SOTU 2003:

Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent. Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike? If this threat is permitted to fully and suddenly emerge, all actions, all words, and all recriminations would come too late. Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is not a strategy, and it is not an option. (Applause.)

[OldFriend]

Are you actually quoting Kay's words? This is amazing. The man is not the least intimidated by Kennedy?