Gephardt's reactions are symptomatic of an illness in our country. He wants to be president so badly, and wants the Republicans to fail so desparately, that he will criticize anything. If the president says "it's a beautiful morning", Gephardt will stand in front of the cameras and say "the President should spend less time spouting off cliches and more time cleaning up the environment". The fact is, the President is trying to make America more secure. He is doing that at home and abroad. And we want to be more secure, do we not? No longer can we sing "Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears", for we have cried long and hard for those killed in New York City, and for their surviving families, after a brutal attack.

I have not heard any plans from Mr. Gephardt. I have heard plans for the stabilization of Iraq from the administration, and plans for the protection of our Country. Although the Democrats claimed the war in Iraq would take away from the war of terrorists (as if they were not part of the same battle), that has not been the case. But you do not hear Mr. Gephardt mention that, do you? There have been no other attacks on American soil, despite all of the plans and attempts. Michelle Malkin points out that more than 20 al Qaeda members have been arrested in our country. More than 100 others have been convicted of terrorism related charges. Over 500 people have been deported and hundreds have been prevented from entering the country. We constantly hear of plots foiled abroad with U.S. assistance, suspects arrested, and lives saved. Thank you Mr. President and all involved.

Also, thank you to all who served or serve in Iraq and around the world in the causes of our country. As the song says "O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife. Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life. America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness and every gain divine! May God bless and keep every one of you and may he fill our hearts with gratitude for you. And may our leaders have the grace and courage to work for the benefit of this grand country more than their own ambitions.