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Suggests that in his bid for re-election, President George W. Bush deserves the support of conservatives. Importance of the President's reaction to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; Belief that the political culture of the Middle East had to be changed lest it incubate more terrorists; Reliance on flawed intelligence about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction; Evidence that Bush learns from his mistakes; Comparison of the Bush administration's response to the gathering threats of terrorism with that of former President Bill Clinton; Consideration of domestic issues, including tax cuts.

Discusses the proper use of the word "war." Declaration of war on September 11, 2001 by the forces of Osama bin Laden; Urging of the public by the Bush administration to view Afghanistan and Iraq as a common place, fit for retaliatory war before they get around to launching another 9/11; Importance of remembering what provokes anti-Americanism; Suggestion that all should be ready to go to war to defend Christian individualism and the separation of church and state.

Discusses former anti-terrorism adviser Richard A. Clarke's case against the Bush administration concerning the global war on terror. Highlights from interviews on "60 Minutes"; Failure of the U.S. to mobilize against terror before September 11th; Concern of Clarke about the focus placed on Iraq instead of al-Qaeda; Comments on weapons of mass destruction; Suggestion by Clarke that the U.S. enterprise in Iraq is equivalent to indifference to the greater threat of al-Qaeda.