there isn't any debate about it. >> powell was the odd man out here. he realized he couldn't affect the decision itself, so at this point, he switched gears to try to effect how the decision would be carried out and persuaded the president to get public support. >> the democrats are opposed to the war. george bush is happy to have this become an issue. bush actually pushes the idea of having a resolution supporting the use of force in iraq before the congressional elections so that members of congress also feel compelled to vote for it. >> congressional opposition in both houses finally came down to a few hard core liberals who worried congress was giving up its right to declare war. it was a lonely fight when the white house invited a bipartisan crowd of supporters for an obvious show of power opposition really began to melt. >> because i believe it's important for america to speak with one voice at this critical moment, i will vote to give the president the authority he