>Because the Republican party did a great campaign job of painting him as such. A lot of people fell for it, despite the fact, as the article states, that they both flip-flop.
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>At one point, over 50% of voters thought Saddam was directly involved in the planning and execution of 9/11. Must be true, huh?

And I guess you have evidence that says he had no involvement? I think the lack of evidence doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't exist. Do you think Saddam wanted to be our "friend"?