Quote Originally Posted by eastgermanautos View Post
That was the subsequent economic downturn and the anti-climactic result of leaving Saddam Hussein in power. Now, nine trillion dollars later, we are inclined to cut GB Sr. some slack for that realpolitik decision.
Yeah, now. But at the time, everyone knew it was the one big moment that confirmed he would never get a second term. In theory, a case could be made for all that other stuff.