And yet Bush’s reputation is marred by his lapse on 9/11.
Your original point was that Bush's "lapse" would hurt him and the GOP- not mar his reputation. My question is: why did it take 5 freakin' years (2006 congressional elections) for people to become aware of it and take action?
I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004, but by 2008 I was highly pissed at many of his (and the GOP's) political positions. The 7 minutes in 2001 never even crossed my mind. I suspect I'm not the only one.