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Jun. 1, 2003. 01:00 AM
9/11 movie paints Bush as hero
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LINDA MCQUAIG
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The film, which qualifies for generous Canadian federal and provincial cash incentives for film
production, is sure to help the White House further its two-pronged re-election strategy: Keep
Americans terrified of terrorism and make Bush look like the guy best able to defend them.

Lionel Chetwynd, the writer-producer of this heartily pro-Bush movie, is a kind of west coast
David Frum — a Canadian who has fully embraced the Bush revolution and even joined the
administration (sitting on a White House arts committee).

His film — unlikely to enhance the reputation of Canadian filmmakers — portrays Bush as
decisive and in-charge on 9/11, commanding officials on Air Force One to take him to
Washington. "If some tinhorn terrorist wants me, tell him to come and get me! I'll be at home!
Waiting for the bastard!"

Whoever was driving Air Force One apparently wasn't listening; as we know, the president was
flown instead to Nebraska and only returned that evening to the White House, where Laura Bush
was holding the fort.