Exploiting September 11

He just couldn't stop himself. Like a junkie who (as the theory goes) cannot curb his addiction, the President seems unable to curb his behavior. Yet again he exploits the memory of September 11. In this case, approximately 75% into his speech on Iraq tonight, Mr. Bush stated "and as we saw on September the 11th, 2001, those dangers can reach our cities and kill our people." Trying to link the terrorist attacks and the secular regime of Saddam Hussein (which distrusted and disliked al-Qaeda) would make an honorable man a little uncomfortable, but for Mr. Bush it is now second nature.