In a May 4 editorial, The Washington Times called President Obama's upcoming Ground Zero visit a "'mission accomplished' visit" and “the first photo op of Mr. Obama's reelection campaign.”

From the Times:

Unconscionable. Politicizing. A slap in the face. Those were the kinds of phrases the left deployed against President George W. Bush to suggest he was exploiting the memory of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. These same voices are now giddy with delight at the prospect of President Obama's “mission accomplished” visit to Ground Zero on Thursday. Such hypocrisy is par for the course.

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Mr. Bush was correct in not legitimizing this political theater with his presence, particularly after all the unfounded, misplaced criticism he faced during his presidency. He can be secure in the knowledge that all the tools that were used in the operation to take out bin Laden, as well as a fair degree of the intelligence, were the product of his administration's efforts. The president who stood on the smoking ruins of the Twin Towers pledging American resolve in the war on terrorism does not have to return there to participate in the first photo op of Mr. Obama's reelection campaign.

Previously:

Conservative Media Denounce Obama's “Disgusting” Ground Zero Visit As A “Political Victory Lap”

Carlson Thinks Obama Is Going To Ground Zero To Meet With 9/11 Families Because He Wants To “Brag”