I see it differently. Bush showed the WTC in ads. That started it. Who'd a thunk such an expression was controversial? Then, "out of the woodwork," several people who lost loved ones on 9/11/01 (and who have been openly and organized critical of Bush in the interim) get big mass media air-time, protesting the ads.
Decent people are reserved in thier criticism. But when prodded (in this case by professional victims, pardon my expression), it is okay to show support. Showing support before being attacked would not have been appropriate.
I've mentioned this before: when the ads first came out, Chris Matthews had Dem and Repub strategists on his show to analyze the ads. Nobody, including Matthews himself, said a word about the 9/11 stuff; they all thought the ads were fine, including Steve McMahon, who's a bigtime lib. Now all of a sudden, these ads have become a firestorm, thanks to some professional victims with an axe to grind.
Why is it that people who lost loved ones have some superiority here? My city and country were attacked.
I say, "Up yours," to anyone who claims any greater standing in 9/11 than any of the rest of us.
Folks who have been paying attention know that I don't think much of President Bush, but these attacks on him are revolting.
I might even change my mind and vote for him come November.
ML/NJ