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51. I honestly don't remember the blame game or lack of thanks. But...

Sun Sep 12, 2021, 10:54 AM

Sep 2021

I believe every word you're saying here. One more reason to despise Dumbya. I do remember Canada taking in the stranded air passengers, though. I can safely say that the rest of the country is thankful for that kindness and hospitality, even if our shithead of a so-called leader wasn't.

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Can we please end ONE 9/ll myth? There was NO "unity" after 9/11 [View all] Thtwudbeme Sep 2021 OP

I don't know. W's approval ratings went through the roof. For Tomconroy Sep 2021 #1

Oh, I remember his approval ratings Thtwudbeme Sep 2021 #3

Depends on how monolithic you think "unity" has to be. Igel Sep 2021 #8

The day before 9/11 Dubya's approval ratings had tanked. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2021 #31

The RCP composite put him at 52.2% approval just before the attack. Lasher Sep 2021 #80

I was among the small percent who still disapproved of w. yardwork Sep 2021 #85

Agreed. I just had to keep my mouth shut about it, as I was active duty USCG at the time. LT Barclay Sep 2021 #93

You weren't the only one.... AZ8theist Sep 2021 #94

Chris Matthews has a lot to answer for. yardwork Sep 2021 #96

That was the "rally 'round" effect. The same thing happened with his dad in '90-'91 JHB Sep 2021 #33

why would people support that lying piece of shit Skittles Sep 2021 #76

Depending on the poll, only about 8-12% didn't support him 20 years ago Polybius Sep 2021 #91

I was among that 8 - 12% Skittles Sep 2021 #101

I wish I could say the same Polybius Sep 2021 #102

the man and his SC hacks stole the presidency Skittles Sep 2021 #103

I remember that Skittles Sep 2021 #75

Temporary insanity jcmaine72 Sep 2021 #86

Yep, that's how I remember it, too. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #2

Bless Barbara Lee! McKim Sep 2021 #11

Ditto!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #90

Up here in the Great White North, we remember luvtheGWN Sep 2021 #23

I remember very well how Canada wnylib Sep 2021 #34

From Alexandria, Ontario robbob Sep 2021 #36

From a small city near Buffalo, today. wnylib Sep 2021 #43

Are you referring to Presque Isle? My grandparents and cousins lived/live there. madinmaryland Sep 2021 #71

Yes, Presque Isle State Park. wnylib Sep 2021 #72

X1000 2Gingersnaps Sep 2021 #44

Hell, Bush the elder was breakfasting with Bandar Bush in Manhattan when the planes hit. hedda_foil Sep 2021 #78

I honestly don't remember the blame game or lack of thanks. But... GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #51

Thank you! luvtheGWN Sep 2021 #82

Don't start a land war in Asia. Don't start a land war in Asia. Oops, Damn! Walleye Sep 2021 #4

"Republican don't want to govern. They want to rule." Molly Ivins CrispyQ Sep 2021 #16

Oh Molly, yes. catrose Sep 2021 #92

And, don't forget that OBL's dad was meeting with W.'s father on 9/11/01. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #62

Oh I remember that. I always thought the bushes were dirty with the bin Laden's Walleye Sep 2021 #63

Not that it matters much... WarGamer Sep 2021 #67

Huh, I thought it was OBL's dad that was tight with GWB.... OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #83

Maybe "united" against Muslims . . . . . no_hypocrisy Sep 2021 #5

we became insular... agingdem Sep 2021 #6

I've had the same response straight along to that intel assessment. Igel Sep 2021 #12

I agree LeftInTX Sep 2021 #30

Good points, but was totally ignoring the memo robbob Sep 2021 #37

I remember being told that intel brief also said, "attack with planes". jaxexpat Sep 2021 #39

i remember a doonesbury from around that time, mopinko Sep 2021 #7

At the Supermarket on 9/12 2001 McKim Sep 2021 #9

Another lie resulting from 9/11 is that Bush kept us safe during his presidency. Gore1FL Sep 2021 #10

Absolutely a marketing tool. 2Gingersnaps Sep 2021 #45

+1 Baitball Blogger Sep 2021 #49

I always reply to that with: GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #54

Your assessment is correct randr Sep 2021 #13

Dumbya's approval rating went extremely high... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #14

Remember Richard Clark 2Gingersnaps Sep 2021 #47

Oh, yes, I can recall. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #58

Plenty of racists united in scapegoating brown people IronLionZion Sep 2021 #15

There's been no unity since Richard Nixon, Ronald Regan, Newt Gingrich, and Dennis Hastert Fla Dem Sep 2021 #17

hear! hear! Baitball Blogger Sep 2021 #53

You are absolutely right. Cheney was going around saying the Democrats would coddle the terrorists samsingh Sep 2021 #18

isnt that the era where shrub went after anyone who opposed the war? AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #19

Exactly, had a Dem been President, Repugs would have blamed and attacked him right away. Jon King Sep 2021 #20

Yep! nt Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #21

I believed then TimeToGo Sep 2021 #22

I suggest that there was unity afterwards... Ned Low Sep 2021 #24

But...W hugged a firefighter milestogo Sep 2021 #25

Unity lasted a few weeks LeftInTX Sep 2021 #26

Your association of Sgent Sep 2021 #27

Really. How do you explain the Republicans blaming Clinton on 9/12/2001? Thtwudbeme Sep 2021 #35

I am dark-skinned and I definitely felt like I was on their radar from day one. Baitball Blogger Sep 2021 #55

Yes..."freedumb fires" was RW propoganda respone radicalleft Sep 2021 #97

I was not 'Unified' Tommymac Sep 2021 #28

I remember it all too well. No unity whatsoever. (nt) Paladin Sep 2021 #29

And who can forget Jerry Falwell blaming gay people, liberals, feminists, and the ACLU for it? ck4829 Sep 2021 #32

The usual suspects were blaming Clinton before the sun had even set. JHB Sep 2021 #38

He had his unity until January or February 2002. His honeymoon was short. marble falls Sep 2021 #40

Yeah, maybe that long. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #48

Maybe check out Michael Moore's FIM, Fahrenheit 9/11. love_katz Sep 2021 #41

And, therein lies the truth. Baitball Blogger Sep 2021 #42

Middle Eastern people we're getting rounded up Lars39 Sep 2021 #46

The term freedom fries came about in 2003 fescuerescue Sep 2021 #50

Describe the "unity" you saw please Thtwudbeme Sep 2021 #52

So you can pick apart my 20 year old memories? fescuerescue Sep 2021 #64

If you don't want to respond- then don't Thtwudbeme Sep 2021 #77

I didn't thanks. fescuerescue Sep 2021 #98

Yeah, that was after France rightly didn't go along... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #61

yup. fescuerescue Sep 2021 #65

Yeah. They didn't like the French because France didn't Tomconroy Sep 2021 #79

No, but a lot of people desperately wanted us to be. n/t malthaussen Sep 2021 #56

It's funny how incompetence seems to correlate Aviation Pro Sep 2021 #57

Yeah, I remember. But, I refused to rename French Fries. Did not buy a gun. NCjack Sep 2021 #59

It was a Fascist form of "unity." Oneironaut Sep 2021 #60

Freedom Fries came bluedevil4 Sep 2021 #66

The French sent some of their NBC units to the Gulf. carpetbagger Sep 2021 #74

"With us or against us." - Saxby Chambliss vs Max Cleland - the swift boating of John Kerry. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #68

It was the biggest spin of all time FakeNoose Sep 2021 #69

There never is and never will be 100% unity, but in comparison with the usual... Silent3 Sep 2021 #70

I felt it. egduj Sep 2021 #73

Worldwide Snackshack Sep 2021 #81

I agree with you. yardwork Sep 2021 #84

Don't forget the firefighters and cops fighting at ground zero. johnp3907 Sep 2021 #87

What I remember most about those days is Demobrat Sep 2021 #88

I knew United We Stand was over when I got flipped off on I-5 Ferryboat Sep 2021 #89

I don't recall any xxqqqzme Sep 2021 #95

Yes, it was about that time when I discovered DU. Akacia Sep 2021 #99

Without any doubt, the GOP would have crucified a President Gore starting on 9/12. themaguffin Sep 2021 #100