Exactly right. Kerry couldn't think for more than forty minutes when that plane hit the Pentagon. Why that's at least 33 more minutes of nonaction than GW. Who knew! Better not mention that on the campaign trail, however. Kerry might look...indecisive, like a waffler, a dangerous flip flopper who can't make up his mind.
And Bush actually had to be concerned about the way his behavior would affect the kids.
Kerry only had "adults" surrounding him...
What was Kerry really doing for those 40 minutes?