It will be years before we find out just how much 9/11 changed the entire course of his Presidency. It would not surprise me in the least that the Dems. used it as a tool to get their way!
We will know the truth and I think that it will show that the Dems were ruthless and used that horrific attack against all of us!
9/11 saved his presidency, at least for the first term. Before that he was wandering aimlessly, letting Swimmer Kennedy write his legislation for him and generally acting like he'd never been to Washington before. After, he was the leader we all rallied around.
Bush's second term was up to him, and he blew it. Period.