9/11 Commission issue is a gift that has been handed to us . . .

[OneBlueSky]

on the proverbial silver platter . . . my guess is that just about 100% of Americans would agree that the commission should be given more time if they need it . . . AND THE REPUBS ARE COMING OUT AGAINST IT!!! . . . this is an issue we can cream them with . . . IF we're smart enough to actually do it . . .

I will be more than disappointed if elected Democrats -- and I mean ALL of them -- don't scream bloody murder about the Repubs not wanting to grant the commission some extra time . . . one of the presidential candidates should take the lead in getting ALL of the rest of them to AGREE (gasp!) to call the Repubs on this -- repeatedly, and in the harshest terms possible . . .

what happened on 9/11 is an issue that people REALLY care about, but it won't become an issue to the media unless the Democrats band together and create so much heat that it can't be ignored . . . again, here's an issue that close to 100% of Americans would agree on, and IT'S BEING HANDED TO US!!! . . . if they don't jump on this, whatever faith I have left in the party will be damn close to shattered . . .

[althecat]

1. Hear hear... well said 1bluesky

[ThoughtCriminal]

2. Absolutely!

Demand More Time, More Resources, More Cooperation!

Not because it's a strong political issue, but because the the causes, the mistakes, the truth must be known.

[patricia92243]

3. Howard Dean - we need your clear out-spokeness

on this. It will be interesting to see Dean's reaction to this and if all the other candidates will copy-cat him - just like they have on everything else.

If we have Dean in the first place, we won't have "Copies" of him as candidates.

[banana republican]

4. So which Dems Benefit from 9-11

EOM

[Valjean]

5. Republicans are HANGING themselves

The Republicans are absolutely hanging themselves lately with stupid political moves. My only guess is that they are so arrogant, they don't think they lose.

1) Nuking overtime
2) "guest workers" in a time of high unemployment.
3) Space program at a time of new record deficits.
4) Proposing more tax cuts (investment) for the wealthy.
5) Increased dumbness in Iraq
6) Tons of War Pork out their benefiting Bush Cronies
7) BIG deficits
8) No Child Behind. It should read, No Rich Child allowed to fall behind poor children. Failure to FUND the mandates in No Child Left Behind.
9) Pork-Barrel environmental destruction legislation
10) Failure to extend unemployment benefits.
11) Failure to act on foreign dumping, steel tariffs, H-1B and LZ-1 imported labor.
12) Failure to adequately protect the borders.
13) Failure to support first responders. Lying to New York Firefighters on money for chemical/biological preparedness.
14) Failure to fight terrorists. Diverting funds to Iraq. $87 Billion to Iraq after saying that reconstruction would be funded by Iraqi oil.
15) Halliburton Gouging the public. Halliburton not providing adequate housing in Iraq.
16) Failure of various defense contractors to do their job. Yet they take taxpayers money. Shitty repair work, Failure of the Media operation, Failure of food services contractors to provide sanitary meals.
17) Reluctance to investigate 9/11. Serious problems in the FBI regarding anti-terrorism efforts.
18) John Ashcroft's infant police state in progress. John Ashcroft pushing laws that allow US citizens to be "disappeared". (Using this wording is VERY important).
19) Failure to address root causes of unemployment. Over-emphasis on "investment" by the wealthy as opposed to direct government involvement.
20) Medicare benefits for drug companies instead of seniors.
21) Lying regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.
22) Failure to appoint and independent counsel concerning the deliberate compromise of a CIA operative and ALL her immediate colleagues working with her or for her.
23) The 24-hour "notice" that allowed the White House to destroy records regarding Valerie Plame. Failure of the White House to order ALL it's personnel to release Bob Novak to disclose his source regarding Valerie Plame. BOB NOVAK IS A TRAITOR!!!!! HE SHOULD BE IT GITMO!!!!

[DoYouEverWonder]

6. We investigated Clinton for 6 years

for a failed real estate deal but the 9-11 commission has been at it for less than two years and time's up?

The biggest intelligence failure in US history, the biggest terrorist attack on American soil. Jets flown into 3 major US buildings in less than 2 hours. Over 3000 people dead. But the repugs still think that Clinton's sex life was more important and a bigger threat to our national security?

[Q]

7. Republicans are scared shitless of a 9-11 investigation...

...because they know it's the one thing that could bring their fearless leader to his knees.

[dusty64]

8. I have just one question,

have any Democrats had anything to say about this latest outrage. I haven't heard a word.