It's both parties. Mostly the Dems, but remember, Bush stood there and went on and on about what a grrreat guy Tenet was, while I and multitudes of Americans screamed uselessly at our radios and TVs.
That's a microcosm of his whole approach to make nice with those communist bastards. It was naive at best.
You must understand .. in President Bush's position, he cannot afford to make such a mistake as dressing down or embarrassing someone in public. It's not only bad taste, it does more damage to Bush than to anyone else.
And .. if you're so sure Bush was lauding Tenant, you should read the transcript of Bush's speech to the Clintons when their official portraits were unveiled. If you really read what Bush said - knowing what we know about Clinton - it was all one great nuance - or diplo speak - exactly what the liberals said Bush was not capable of doing.
While all the liberals thought Bush was praising Clinton - I was laughing and laughing because the supposed great diplomats didn't catch on. It was too funny.
So .. I've said all that to explain that if you go back and read what Bush said to Tenant - I think you might be surprised to find out it was not the applause you thought it was.
It's both parties. Mostly the Dems, but remember, Bush stood there and went on and on about what a grrreat guy Tenet was, while I and multitudes of Americans screamed uselessly at our radios and TVs.