[Mister Baredog]

had they been offered up by a Democrat instead of a Republican..

In order to accept that statement, and it may be true, you first have to assume MORAL equivalency between Democrats and Republicans. I do not. It may be true that noboby is perfect(duh). Had 9/11 happened on a Dems watch I still think many people would back our leader. Of course I am sure a Democrat President might not have stood as tall as our current president.

[Jhoffa_]

In order to accept that statement, and it may be true, you first have to assume MORAL equivalency between Democrats and Republicans.

No you don't..

All it takes is some mental aerobatics and rationalization.