[bondjamesbond]

Of course this is all true. But it is not necessary to say "The 'Rats do it too!" to defend these commercials.

These commercials flash a scene from a crucial point in recent history. They are remarkably restrained in the use of 9/11 imagery. I hope that subsequent commercials will not be. I want to see The President's speech from the top of that debris pile broadcast uninterrupted in prime time on every major network. I want to see The President holding up that Policeman's badge during the 2002 SOTU as the centerpiece of a two-minute spot. I think we will see these things before November.

And that will be acceptable not because the 'Rats did worse with the James Byrd spots. It will be acceptable because it is true. It will be acceptable because it will be a positive reflection on The President. I suspect that Kerry and the 'Rats will not be mentioned such ads at all.

[GoodGrief]

Exactly.....bringing up grudges from four or eight years ago won't be effective. Its 2004, and its Kerry who's running this campaign to keep Bush's triumphs off the air (as Rush said, 9/11's a positive for Bush which is the reason they're howling).

Maybe the Bush campaign advisors should just ask the press, as representatives of the dem's "grievance committee" to give them a list of all areas we need to avoid talking about in an election year. Everything that could "cause pain" to someone....somewhere!

By the way, speaking of causing pain......those 9/11 families who objected to Bush using images and reminders of the twin towers tragedy.........are they the same people who have been lobbying for a "tasteful" memorial, hanging out at the 9/11 commission hearings to make sure all the info gets out, and generally wallowing in the tragedy all day--every day? Are they the ones who object to this "blink of an eye" reminder?