one of the last major contributors to troops in Iraq
I didn't know if you meant least or last because last doesn't really make sense in that sentence.
Yes, I agree. Politics are made up of "illusions". However, there is no abundance of illusions on one side. Democrats and Republicans are equally illusion-ized.
The fact that politics are made up of some lies does not mean that you can't find credible sources. Research the effect of the Iraq war on neighboring nations in the Middle East. Research how the economy is on the rise. Do anything but listen to Michael Moore *shudders*