While I'd be the first to chime in on the suggestion that Dems only voted as they did for political reasons, I actually think there is an overlooked item in all of this discussion. That is the possibility that lib/dems were actually VERY frightened by 9/11, knew they had no ideas, they knew their own incompetence in previous years on the matter of international terrorism would probably be exposed, and they recognized (though would never admit it) that adults were in charge.
Once they knew this administration was doing all it could to keep things in check (once again, something they wouldn't admit to) - sometime after the first anniversary of 9/11 - they started their incessant harping again.
I throw it out for discussion. Maybe, just maybe...they really were afraid for sorry butts, and now feel safe enough to be obstructionist whiners?
I can guarantee that's what Kerry, Pelosi, and Daschle talked about during that "40 minutes" where they claimed they couldn't speak.
You are correct!
I remember the Democrats post 9/11 saying "Thank god Gore isn't president"
Your entire comment is excellent, Annie. And, in keeping with the above quote from it, it wasn't long before these creeps (led by Daschel and Pelosi) began creating the theme of Bush's reaction policies to 9/11 being "disturbing" and "troubling," their two favorite adjectives.
The top Democrat leadership were alarmed (possibly panicked) by the tremendous surge in GWB's poll numbers.....up to the high 80's or low 90's. That was when they saw that they had to begin attacking this brave president. Little by little, they chipped away at the genuine affection, appreciation and admiration that the American people felt for this man.
It is for that alone that I will never forget and never EVER forgive the Democrat party. Never! They attempted to destroy a president who, IMO, will emerge as one of the top 5 best presidents America has ever had. (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Reagan and George W. Bush).
Bush supporter though I am, I nevertheless also think that he hasn't done nearly enough about securing our borders. That's just my personal opinion. Even without the threat of terrorists coming in mixed with the floodtide of illegals, the U.S. still can't possibly absorb up to a million new people each year.
Char :)