After failing to turn the successful killing of bin Laden into a celebration of Bush-era torture, the right wing is now attempting to discredit the President's trip to
Ground Zero tomorrow:
BECK: President Obama is going to visit Ground Zero. George Bush is not gonna go with him; George Bush turned down Obama's invitation to go to the site because he wanted to stay out of the spotlight. I would think that maybe it's because you would need hand sanitizer afterwards because you'd feel so slimy after doing this. This is the first visit to Ground Zero that Obama has made since he was a candidate. What is the occasion other than UBL being - is there another reason, or is it just to sop up some more glory and take a victory lap? It's disgusting.
[Fox News]SCOTT: Right here in New York City tomorrow, Jenna, the commander-in-chief will be coming to deliver a major speech from Ground Zero, the site of the former World Trade Center destroyed in the 9-11 attacks. Well, the backdrop could not be any more symbolic after the death of Osama bin Laden. The question is, will it also boost the president's approval ratings? Is it a bit of a political victory lap? We'll take a look.
Pam Geller: As Obama continues to politicize and mine the takedown of Osama Bin Laden and the outrageous "Islamic burial" that followed, new details emerge of his reluctance and refusal to sign off on the mission. It is the height of hypocrisy and crass opportunism to draw out the release of the death photos so as to prolong the news cycle on the story, and to neglect the tornado-ravaged parts of the country -- instead, Obama campaigns at Ground Zero on Thursday for an "O-victory lap," while it appears that in fact Obama had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the OBL operation.
Tammy Bruce:
