It's that Republicans are such hypocrites. There's plenty of evidence that "W" had warning that something big was being planned as a strike in the U.S. before 9/11/01. When criticized about it conservatives cry that this kind of threat is received constantly so it's difficult to know which ones are valid. Of course they don't extend the same consideration to Obama. Personally I would expect it to be easier to defend American airspace over our capital and largest city than every embassy across the world. Good thing those airliners weren't Backfires or NYC and D.C. would be gone. This double standard is mirrored by the stunning silence by conservatives concerning Romney's lack of foreign policy experience especially in light of his recent European tour of blunders. Seems like lack of experience was a big issue when it could be thrown at Obama in '08.
First off, yes, most Americans are pissed GWB didn't do more to stop it... and blame him for ignoring the warnings... So the hypocrisy lies with those who said it then, but are silent now, when it has happened on 2 successive anniversaries of that date...
What blunders did Romney make on his European tour that actually qualified as blunders, and not media concocted blunders...
He went to London, as a guest of the olympic games, as a former head of the games, was asked about what he felt regarding the numerous reports of security concerns, and said, there have been concerns, but the people of England will be ready, and the Olympic staff volunteers will be ready, so we will have to see... No mis-step there... it's reported as a mis-step and used by liberals in England as fodder to go at Romney in order to ramp up excitement and nationalism ahead of the games... (It wasn't like his wife played grabass with the queen... or he spoke during their national anthem or anything)...
He then went to Israel, went to the wailing wall, met with Bibi Netenyahu, who he used to work with, and who would much prefer Romney to Obama in the election... then he held a private gathering with donors in Israel, and a fuss was made as if he was breaking some big promise to the media... so then the media was let in to the dinner... (it wasn't like he had to re-insert recognizing Jerusalem as their capital into his convention or anything)
He then went to Poland, and met with the Polish president, who said to him... "where is the us leadership on this issue?" meaning, the current administration has been weak and ineffective, and he'd prefer Romney than Obama... then when visiting the Polish equivalent of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and was observing the somber occasion, when a mob of press came up and tried to force him to respond to their unfounded criticisms, and an aid of his said to have some gd respect...
So, yes, he came home, and the liberal MSM tried to paint it as blunder after blunder... But, that's hardly the case... The liberal mayor of London had a go at Romney... big deal, no one will remember his name... I already don't... The Israeli and Polish president's wish Romney is elected... No gaffe's I'm aware of there...
He went abroad and got two resounding endorsements by the Israeli and Polish presidents... who sat down and had public meetings with him as a presidential candidate only... (people Obama has refused to meet with as of late)
However, Obama has had major gaffe's in dealing with each of those respective countries... Romney's experience on that trip far trumps Obama's...