White House spokesman Tony Snow is hard at work smearing the anti-“surge” resolutions as potentially encouraging another 9/11 (and thereby setting up a future narrative blaming any future attack on current opposition to the war):

The White House spokesman, Tony Snow, said Mr. Bush “will continue to exercise his responsibilities as commander in chief” even if the Senate — with House action expected to follow — approved a resolution opposing the buildup. He reiterated the administration view that a clear split between Congress and the president on Iraq could embolden the nation’s enemies.

“Osama bin Laden thought that a lack of American resolve was a key reason why he could inspire people to come after us on September 11th,” he said. “I am not accusing members of the Senate of inviting carnage on the United States of America. I’m simply saying you think about what impact it may have.”

In other words: I’m not saying he beats his wife, but I’m encouraging you to think about the possibility that he might.