"It is interesting to note he may have overestimated the UN, they took the bribes and said nothing, at least in time to do Saddam any good."
Surely Saddam knew that plenty of the Bluehelmeted Thugs would be glad to take hush money. I think you've given him WAY too much credit. He is Machiavellian, for sure. But no Clausewitz....or Annan.
On your tagline:
I agree and dislike them not keeping true to their RED heritage. I propose we make up bumper stickers in 08 that say, "This year WE get to be the blue states."