>Why are you defending George Bush?
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>Kevin, Bush was not a very good president - but I give him credit for one thing. No attacks on U.S. soil after 9/11, and a pretty good argument that he prevented future attacks.
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>The man increased the size of the fed govt, he went after the wrong country that began with the letters 'IRA', but at the very least - he arguably prevented future attacks.
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>And that's one more item than I give Obama credit for, so far...

Have we been attacked since January 2009?

We have a huge defense structure. I think it is simplistic in the extreme to give the President credits or demerits. 9/11 was a brilliantly executed plan and I don't blame it on Bush.