[roderick]

Most Americans, of all political stripes, would agree that in the frantic days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, George Bush's steely leadership and deft tone helped stabilize a nation . . .

True enough. I also remember Congressional 'Rats accusing him of cowardice for closing down domestic air travel while he took command of the situation aboard Air Force One.

[cake_crumb]

"True enough. I also remember Congressional 'Rats accusing him of cowardice for closing down domestic air travel while he took command of the situation aboard Air Force One."

As he is supposed to do, as per nuclear protocol, last updated in something like 1996 (don't quote me on that, I don't remember the exact year but it was around there) which leads me to remember Tommy (lack of) "Intelligence Committee" Daschle screaming he never heard of such a SHHHHHAAAADOOOOOOOOOOWWWW GOOOOOVEEEERRRNMEEEENT (re: muclear protocol)

The Dems and their charges of cowardice (they apparently couldn't recall a protocol in effect for 50 years either) and Hillary with "What did Bush know and When did he Know it"...

They tried to turn a national horror into a chep, tawdry political platform.

[CyberAnt]

Yes, I do too - in fact it was Jennings who actually wondered outloud it the President was a coward for staying in the air and not returning to D.C.

Of course, Jennings never apologized after it was acknowledged that the Secret Service and Cheney kept the President out of D.C. for the President's safety.

But .. the statement that got me was this author thinks 9/11 was not only "stale" but "irrelevant". These people are just disgusting.