Can’t say it any better than this

by David Safier

Here's the best statement I've read about the Republican response to the recent attempted airliner bombing.

When terrorists try to kill Americans under a Republican administration, it's Democrats' responsibility to help bring the country together against a common foe. When terrorists try to kill Americans under a Democratic administration, it's Republicans' responsibility to attack the White House, undermine American confidence, and create a climate of fear and division.

This is one of three terrific back-to-back posts on the Washington Monthly blog this morning. The one about Dick Cheney, Dick the Coward, is a gem. The other is about Obama's measured, non-grandstanding approach to our response to terrorism.