"We had, you remember the last few months of 2001 and virtually all of 2002 in order to make the case that action was needed against Iraq. We had time at the U.N, the U.N. resolution. We had an authorization for the use of force resolution before the Congress. So we were able to consciously, deliberately, and over a long course of time to lay out the case. That's not been the instance here."
"The president took action because he felt he needed to take action, driven by a desire to end this problem once and for all. And so he hasn't had the time to do the run up to this, in terms of laying out a plan and laying out a message to the American people. And it shows in all the polling."
"By asking this question, 'Do you approve of Donald Trump?' before you ask, 'Do you approve of the action being taken there?' it causes people who don't like Donald Trump to flip. Twenty percent of Democrats agree with this first proposition. Five percent agree here, 7% here."
Karl Rove critiques the Trump administration's communication strategy regarding military action against Iran, noting insufficient messaging and inadequate time for public preparation. He contrasts this with the 2001-2002 Iraq War buildup, which included U.N. resolutions, congressional authorization, and extended deliberate messaging. Trump took action driven by immediate necessity without the extended runway for explanation. Polling data reveals low public support, though question framing significantly affects results. When polls ask about Trump's handling before asking about military action approval, Democratic and Independent support drops substantially, suggesting partisan framing influences responses to military policy questions.
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