Pardon me for being late to the discussion. Others can attest I have been following this story.
The fact is, despite denials to the contrary, yes, it is being implied that President Bush is a friend to terrorists.
Your snide comment about Bushbots falls, as one can point out that the tack some take to criticize the President is a false charge. If you wish to disagree with the President over something that exists only in spin-city, by all means, have at it.
The fact is NOBODY has said it was a good thing Al-Arian received entrance to the WH. The fact is, the son was booted a few days later. The fact is, the son had been an aide to David Bonior, and dear old mom, wife to Sami, had been invited to testify before Congress, not once, but twice. I believe these circumstances led a WH staffer to approve the visits initially due to the obvious political ties and the disinclination to raise a stink. THAT was nipped in the bud with the booting of the son. And yes, I know an apology was given for removing him. So what? They smoothed ruffled feathers. Father and son did not darken the WH door again.
The fact is this Al-Arian arrest was the spark that led a certain cadre to insinuate motives to President Bush that are not true and they are taking the Gaffney/Norquist feud and throwing gas on the fire. The just haven't noticed it isn't catching.
Then quote the people on this thread that have said so.