Hell, even if Bush had said "we need to remove Saddam Hussein from power" from the beginning, that would have been at least a little better. Sure, he may not have been popular for it, but by now people would have said "well, we accomplished our main objective and now Iraq is becoming democratic and free." Instead, we're left with "well, at least Saddam Hussein is gone and now Iraq is becoming democratic and free."
Exactly!! If the President had said that Hussein was a loose cannon and wouldn't let him become a threat to us, that would be different. First, it would've showed he was honest, and that he would take extreme measures to enhance national security.
He did say that, several times.
