Ron,
You may have forgotten, for the last 10 years the Republicans have been using Bin Laden for personal gain.
They told everyone that only they, the republicans were strong enough to handle terrorism, Dick Cheney said in so many words that electing Democrats would lead to thousands of American deaths. It certainly was a left right thing then.
During the election they said, "you can't criticize a president in war time" it was a left right thing then.
When they tortured people, they said you can't criticize the president in war time.
When they invaded Iraq, they said you do not understand.
When they lost Bin Laden in Tora Bora through stupidity, they said you can't criticize a president in war time.
Additionally, before 911, when President Clinton sent cruise missiles against Bin Laden the republicans roundly criticized him. It was a right left thing then.
BUT NOW ITS NOT?
Bush stopped looking for Bin Laden, Obama made it job ONE!
In case you have forgoten, here are some BushII quotes:
"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02
"I am truly not that concerned about him."
- G.W. Bush, repsonding to a question about bin Laden's whereabouts,
3/13/02 (The New American, 4/8/02)