The O'Franken Factor
WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
In his 2003 State of the Union address, President Bush made the case for invading Iraq even though we lacked specific information about the threat it posed to the United States. He said: Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent. Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike? Now, Bush is coming under fire for not stepping up the fight against al Qaeda after he received the August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Brief, which was titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US." What is his excuse? Why did he not act? In a press conference on Monday, Bush answered the question: "There was nothing there that said, you know, 'There's an imminent attack.'" This goes beyond self-contradiction: it's about a fundamental failure of our president to take responsibility.
WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY
In his 2003 State of the Union address, President Bush made the case for invading Iraq even though we lacked specific information about the threat it posed to the United States. He said: Some have said we must not act until the threat is imminent. Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike? Now, Bush is coming under fire for not stepping up the fight against al Qaeda after he received the August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Brief, which was titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US." What is his excuse? Why did he not act? In a press conference on Monday, Bush answered the question: "There was nothing there that said, you know, 'There's an imminent attack.'" This goes beyond self-contradiction: it's about a fundamental failure of our president to take responsibility.