Our fight against terrorism is a long-term war, and today we have won an important battle.

--Senator Charles Schumer on the capture of Saddam

Et tu, Chuckie?

Yeah, I know, you voted to authorize the war -- maybe even out of conviction, rather than merely a desire to cover your butt. But that moment has passed. This war was not about terrorism. You are reciting Karl Rove's bullet points when you say or imply that it was. Stop it.