During his bid to be elected president in 2004, Kerry frequently criticized President George W. Bush <answer>for the Iraq War</answer>. While Kerry had initially voted in support of authorizing President Bush to use force in dealing with Saddam Hussein, he voted against an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill to pay for the subsequent war. His statement on March 16, 2004, "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it," helped the Bush campaign to paint him as a flip-flopper and has been cited as contributing to Kerry's defeat.
Why did Kerry criticize Bush during the 2004 campaign?
for the Iraq War