Well... Without making a personal judgement about Iraq, may I just mention that I have heard it said that if you are in hole the first thing you should do is stop digging. At least entertain the idea instead of going full knee-jerk.
And even thinking about voting for the Manchurian Candidate, who by the way doesn't wash his hands after visiting the men's room, would indicate a certain lack of understanding about morality and personal hygeiene. Seriously, the guy was a poor pilot and not someone you would like to have a beer with... You want to trust him with your country?
Oddly enough, Paul seems to have figured out how to do that.