Politicizing 9/11

Read it on KevinWillis.net

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Bush makes a speech that is about the War on Terror, and he's accused of politicizing 9/11. And the Democrats proceed with a organized, talking-points filled campaign to gain political advantage from Bush's speech.

But it's not going to work. I'm sure, for the true believers, this is what they want to hear. Or maybe not even angry and whacky enough.

But what fence-sitter out there is going to say, "Well, I was going to vote for Republicans come November until Bush mentioned the war in Iraq and the War on Terror in regards to 9/11, which Bush has always said he sees as being all part of the same thing. Now I'm definitely voting for Democrats only. Definitely Democrats.

What voter unsure about the Republicans is going to be moved by the hissy fit Democrats are throwing about Bush asking for unity and support in regards to the War on Terror, and the war in Iraq on 9/11, when he's clearly seen them as being all part of the same thing?

And he does. Mentioning the War in Iraq and the War on Terror in a speech about 9/11 isn't a cynical political move, insofar as Bush has always seen them (as having many conservatives) as being all part of the same battle. Bush might be wrong about that, certainly Democrats and liberals man disagree with his belief, but the accusation of politicization--and the coordinated, talking-pointed manner in which it is being protested--seems to be the real politicization, to me.

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BTW, I know I haven't blogged a lot recently. Just busy. Have some books I want to review, and can't seem to get finished with them! And always working on other projects. So, time gets consumed. But I haven't abandoned the blog.

Have a great day!