Really, I don't think anything could have deferred Bush getting re-elected.
But on the subject of Sadaam, all I've got to say is, I'm happy that they're handing him over to the Iraqis to be dealt with. Knowing Bush, I thought he'd grab a gun and dispose of the guy, himself. However, I think many Americans, come election time, will fail to realize the actual reason why we invaded Iraq. I still haven't seen any news about them finding weapons of mass destruction...How strange.