[Paul Atreides]

Bubba is forgetting that there was no 9-11 on Daddy Bush's watch, therefore, it was easier to fall for his line of bull (at least for certain weak-minded individuals). I doubt that the American people will be willing to trade their safety for funding the construction of a community center for aging homosexuals.

[Tall_Texan]

I don't believe his message will resonate in 2002 while the memory of 9-11 is still fresh. In 2004, enough time may have passed that such an argument could gain traction. The public threw Bush's dad overboard even though his prosecution of the Gulf War was brilliant in every regard with the possible exception of not moving into Iraq and overthrowing Saddam.

Bush's curse was that the war turned out to be too easy and America was too quick to forget it.

It's actually in W's best political interests to prolong this war into 2004.

[cyncooper]

Bubba is forgetting that there was no 9-11 on Daddy Bush's watch,...

He's not forgetting. It matters not a speck to him whether his proposed "talking points" contain a bit of truth. Just trying to gain some political traction and the country be damned.