sooo...as far as i can tell, this is the bush spin on things:

yes, there was a memo we received in august that said bin laden was determined to strike in the u.s. at some point, and the memo did say something about airplane hijackings, and maybe something about a building in manhattan. all true.

BUT! the memo DID NOT say A. exactly when these attacks would take place; B. that they would not simply hijack airplanes, but use them as weapons; and C. which exact building in manhattan was at risk.

therefore, we are not to blame.

I AM A BOILING POT OF RAGE.

where is my puppy and bottle of rum?