The ad Hillary aired is hyperbolic and that's the stuff
of the popular TV series "24". None of the presidential
candidates would expect to declare war on the
basis of a 3am phone call! That's absolutely inane.
The resolution to remove Hussein was a complicated
arduous process. Jan 2002 thru Mar 2003

SEN. ROCKEFELLER: No. The – I mean, this question is asked a thousand times and I’ll be happy to answer it a thousand times. I took a trip by myself in January of 2002 to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, and I told each of the heads of state that it was my view that George Bush had already made up his mind to go to war against Iraq – that that was a predetermined set course which had take...

The ad Hillary aired is hyperbolic and that's the stuff
of the popular TV series "24". None of the presidential
candidates would expect to declare war on the
basis of a 3am phone call! That's absolutely inane.
The resolution to remove Hussein was a complicated
arduous process. Jan 2002 thru Mar 2003

SEN. ROCKEFELLER: No. The – I mean, this question is asked a thousand times and I’ll be happy to answer it a thousand times. I took a trip by myself in January of 2002 to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, and I told each of the heads of state that it was my view that George Bush had already made up his mind to go to war against Iraq – that that was a predetermined set course which had taken shape shortly after 9/11.

Just what on earth was he doing discussing sensitive US foreign policy with foreign leaders in the Middle East?
http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2005/11/15/what-was-jay-rockefeller-doing-in-2002/

"Iraq Resolution" law passed by the United States Congress in October 2002 as Public Law No: 107-243, authorizing the Iraq War.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_Resolution

What developments led to the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq?

In September 2002, at behest of the U.S. the UN Security Council issued a resolution which required unconditional Iraqi compliance with weapons inspections.

http://www.newsbatch.com/iraq.htm

2003 invasion of Iraq

The 2003 invasion of Iraq, which began on March 20 to May 1, 2003, was led by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia, Poland and Denmark. Some other countries were involved in its aftermath. The invasion launched the Iraq War, which is ongoing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq

I didn't see the second video, I did watch it after you
called it to my attention.

Declaring war on another country isn't done on "the
spur of the moment" whim, as the ad suggests.