EMAIL OF THE DAY II

“Moments define a presidency. Bill Clinton did a lot of good things in his two terms, but his legacy was sealed with these eight words: “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” I always assumed President Bush’s presidential legacy would turn on his post-9/11performance, regardless of the mess in Iraq, the floundering economy, and all the other warts. Now I’m starting to wonder. As New Orleans spins out of control, a righteous storm of rage and disbelief seems to be spreading across the country. If 9/11 was the president’s moment of ultimate strength, it’s beginning to look like this is his moment of ultimate impotence.”