Hey I did not realise this was an American saying I thought that was British
The effect that the Sadaam verdict will have is that it will be a must-ask question on the Sunday shows. That is not to the Dems advantage.
"You're really cooking with gas!"? Don't know the origin, but I know it's been around in American English at least since I was just a little tyke -- late 50s, early 60s (and probably longer!).