Reply #7: Dems are (understandably) shaken by Rove's successful campaign portraying them as war-wimps

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Dems faithfully pledged unwavering support for (any) military action taken to address the 911 attacks (going so far as to sing "God Bless America) on the Capital Steps.

here was their reward as delivered by Rove addressing the New York State Conservative Party in 2002:

"Conservatives saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and prepared for war, liberals saw the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and wanted to offer therapy and understanding for the attackers."

this became the meme:

"Moderation and restraint is not what I felt as I watched the Twin Towers crumble to the earth...it was a moment to summoon our national will -- and to brandish steel. MoveOn.org, Michael Moore, and Howard Dean may not have agreed with this, but the American people did."

So, we gave our best -- extended/wasting every bit of political capital we had -- and were bent over for the effort. Dems remain TERRIFIED of the prospect of being tagged as military weaklings. So, we continue to make the same mistakes again and again, hoping for different outcomes.

The Dems playing this stupid game aren't so much weak as they are insane.