todays Observation: I Thought Bush said Bin Laden didn't matter!

I tried to find what I had written the last time the Bush Administration said thet Bin Laden didn't matter any more. I failed to find it but we all know that in order to downplay our inability to find Bin laden or any of the other leaders scott McClellan, Bush,Cheney, Rumsfeld, they all say bin Ladeen no longer matters because he is not in charge and has to stay under ground. Hearing from Bin Laden and seeing our reaction clearly shows that just by his very being, he does matter. McClellan said Bin Laden is clearly on the run, okay so what?
Cheney's input to the tape from Bin Laden and his threat to attack the U.S. when they are ready was just that the tape should serve as a good reminder that a serious threat to the U.S. does remain. I thought Bin Laden's influence had wained and he dodn't matter? all along Bush and Cheney have been bragging that they and the Patriot Act were the reason we have not experienced another attack since 9/11. While all along we have been saying it was because al quaeda or whatever you want to call these Islamists, are not yet ready.
Right or wrong Bin Laden took the wind out of Bush's sails by announcing this is the reason and nothing else and when they are ready it will happen. Bin Laden's communication at this time is for two reasons. It serves to counter bush's false bravedo. It also proves that the so called terrorists were hurt during the recent airstrike in Pakistan. The attack is purported to have killed at least 4 leading Al Quaeda figures including their master bomb maker. they have been hurt but are not out. Bin Laden's suggestion of a possible cease fire is proof of that. As we all know, that is impossible and McClellan's statement that we do not negotiate with terrorists we take them out, could have been said by either party. A cease fire I think we could all agree, would benefit the so called terrorists and their refitting and would only be to our detriment. It doesn't take a Republican to realize that.
James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
www.anaveragepatriot.com