I will never forget how I felt when I saw the second plane hit the Trade Center. The questions were all answered. This was not an accident. We were under attack, and we were at war.
Samwise Jr. held up pretty well until she saw the Pentagon burning. We had just visited D.C. Her child' mind thought all of our weapons were stored there and we were defenseless. She didn't understand, but she knew this meant war...real war...not kumbayah, let's hold hands, give peace a chance, or come together.
I will never forget Bush speaking into the megaphone to the workers. With a few heart-felt impromptu words, he reinvigorated the workers.
I will never forget Bush's first address to the nation after the attacks--a beautiful well-drafted speech. But the memorable thing to me was not the speech itself. Bush look directly at the Joint Chiefs and mouthed the words, "Go get 'em!"
He unleashed the might of the United States military against the terrorists who had declared their unholy war. Leadership. Straight talk.
I imagine Kerry in the same situation and cringe. I can see him looking directly at the diplomatic core and saying, "Appease them."