[cajungirl]

From the vouch's given for Imhofe, people say he is quite good, then we have to assume he said it for a purpose and he wasn't just being a blabber mouth. I honestly do not think Bush will do this without going to congress,,how fast could he do that? Is this all a head fake,,sort of letting Saddam think we are coming and letting someone else finish him off and waiting for the revolution and dancing in the streets in Baghdad?

[patriciaruth]

I honestly do not think Bush will do this without going to congress

Just remember that declaration of war powers exists solely in the House of Representatives under the Constitution, and the House is controlled by the Republicans. DeLay probably has the commitments of those who will vote at the drop of President Bush's hat (Stetson). They may all assemble quietly and vote just as the Cruise missiles are launching for all we know at this stage.

Or we may be talking with generals in Iraq who are going to pull a coup soon, and we won't need to flatten Bagdad.

As 41 once said, "Watch and learn."