[jwalsh07]

BTW, I have a big complaint about ABC's portrayal, the same one as always. Congress gets off scott free. The same clowns who sat by and heard Usama bin Laden declare war on America without lifting a freaking finger once again skate off into the sunset with nary a glove laid on their guilty hides.

Iknow, I know. You're probably sick of hearing me say that for the past 7 years or so but there it is once again. The same clowns, especially that august body the senate, who repeatedly stand up and tell Bush what he should do never had the balls to do what it is their duty to do, declare war right back and kill the bastards.

The leader of the Northern Alliance had it about right when he asked the Delta Operator if DC was only populated by cowards back then. I could have written that line myself.

[Torie]

You might not like it, but these matters are an executive function. The legislators are mere after the fact kibitzers, who will fall into line, in a crisis, as defined by the executive branch. In fact, in real time, most in the capital dome don't have a clue what is going on. The name of the game is intelligent leadership. It is a tough job, a job that requires a calm and steady and forceful and focused intelligence, and an ability to rally the nation when in need, by word and deed.