[Dane]

That's idiotic. The GOP did well in the 02 mid term elections due to their response following 9-11. Not due to CFR!

Correction, they did well by not vetoing CFR, IMO, or are you saying that Tim Russert and Co. would still not be harping today about GW's veto of CFR.

[NittanyLion]

Correction, they did well by not vetoing CFR, IMO, or are you saying that Tim Russert and Co. would still not be harping today about GW's veto of CFR.

Does politics trump the Constitution?

[KantianBurke]

After 9-11, CFR would have disappeared from the radar screen. Seeing the Two Towers come crashing down would have ended any questions by Russert. Spare that line of defense. Its not plausible.