I believe that both parties, democratic and republican both look for events such as this one to attack the other
I have to regrettably agree on that one. My own party can be guilty of that at times, which is something I take no pride in. I don't see any point in it. I think we have enough going to compete effectively without stooping to such levels. But, that is the statis quo of American politics. Go fig.

Hey, shouldn't this be over in Cosmos though?