Is Iraq the bull we are holding on to by the horns and can't let go of?

[NNN0LHI]

That is the impression I am getting after listening to the debate last night. All of the candidates except for Kucinich seem to hold this belief. Is this really what 8 of the 9 candidate all think? Or is this what has to be said to have any hope of getting elected? I am confused because if you stop and think about it, except for some cosmetic differences their position on Iraq is no different than Juniors. Am I wrong here?

Don

[JHB]

1. It's more like an arrow we shot ourselves with...

...and you have to be careful about how you pull it out so it doesn't cause more damage.

[NNN0LHI]

3. Ehh. The fishhook effect. n/t

[Postman]

2. Kucinich, who has no chance, is able to speak more freely...

than the others. The US has to get out and the UN in.

[charlie]

4. To be fair

Kucinich wouldn't temper his views if the other nine were swallowed by a sinkhole and he was alone in the race. He's not incautious because he's at the bottom of the pack, he means what he says.

[trof]

5. 2 more metaphors

Riding the back of the tiger.
If we fall off we are lunch.

The tar-baby.
We have grabbed aholt of something we can't let go of.