Bush approved interfering in the Iraqi elections

Nice long article in our Sunday paper about Bush's administration deciding to interfere in the Iraqi elections. (subscription required) I suspect you can also find it at the New York Times.

Here is the first paragraph:

By Douglas Jehl and David E. Sanger

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sunday, July 17, 2005

WASHINGTON -- In the months before January's Iraqi elections, President Bush approved a plan to provide covert support to certain candidates and political parties but rescinded the proposal because of congressional opposition, current and former government officials said Saturday.

Seems that once they went to tell Congress about the plan they got lots of negative feedback.

I'd understand if Bush asked for a study to explore the idea.

The fact that He could not reject it as a bad idea without help from Congress shows just what an empty hat he is.