DNC responds to Rove

Rove is right: there are differences

White House spokesman Scott McClellan says that Karl Rove just meant that Democrats and Republicans had "different philosophies" when it comes to their reactions following 9/11. We agree. Our philosophies couldn't be more different when it comes to fighting international terrorism. Let's compare:

Democrats Believe capturing the person primarily responsible for the attack should be a top priority.

Republicans It's been four years, and Osama bin Laden is still free, even though Bush's CIA chief says he knows where he is.

Democrats Investigate the intelligence failures that led to 9/11.

Republicans Do everything in their power to block the 9/11 Commission from doing its work.

Democrats Propose creating the Department of Homeland Security.

Republicans Push tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

Democrats Believe we should have stayed the course in Afghanistan, not allowing the Taliban to resurge, the warlords to take power, and the opium trade to skyrocket.

Republicans Ignore Afghanistan as the situation worsens.

Democrats Believe that we should be honest with our troops about the reasons we go to war, give them everything they need to be safe, and make sure we go in with an exit plan.

Republicans Manipulate intelligence to trump up reasons to go to war, don't give our troops the support they need, constantly mislead the public about the direction the war is going, and fail to make an exit plan. And turn Iraq into the ultimate terrorist training ground.