In anticipation of their surrender strategy becoming substantially less popular in the wake of another terrorist attack, the Democrats are all claiming that the threat of terrorism was nonexistent -- notwithstanding 9/11, the Cole bombing, the bombing of our embassies, the bombing of the World Trade Center, the Achille Lauro, etc. etc. -- until George Bush invaded Iraq.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues Democrats ignored past terrorist threats until Bush invaded Iraq.
- In plain terms
- Democrats ignored terror threats before Iraq.
- What can you take from it?
- Critics deny past security threats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do critics deny threats?
- How is terrorism perceived?
Another view
The statement oversimplifies complex political stances.
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