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His leading competitors for the Democratic nomination have all at least said something:
“Praise the Lord. ... This is a day of glory for the American military, American intelligence, and it’s a day of triumph and joy for anybody in the world who cares about freedom and human rights and peace.” Sen. Joe Lieberman , D-Conn.Is Dean tongue-tied? His silence suggests that he’s disappointed. His virulent opposition to the war is in danger of being exposed as little more than support for a brutal dictator and for America’s enemies.“Capturing Saddam Hussein and ensuring that this brutal dictator will never return to power is an important step toward stabilizing Iraq for the Iraqis. Let’s also be clear: Our problems in Iraq have not been caused by one man and this is a moment when the administration can and must launch a major effort to gain international support and win the peace.” Sen. John Kerry (news -web sites), D-Mass.
“I supported this effort in Iraq without regard for the political consequences because it was the right thing to do. I still feel that way now and today is a major step toward stabilizing Iraq and building a new democracy.” Rep. Dick Gephardt , D-Mo.
“I hope this will see a diminishing in the violence against American soldiers in Iraq.” Retired Gen. Wesley Clark .