"Now More Than Ever, This Is What the Republican Party Needs to Hear"

"'America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our country,' said Bush in his remarks at the Islamic Center in September 2001. 'Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, members of the military, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads. And they need to be treated with respect. In our anger and emotion, our fellow Americans must treat each other with respect.'"

Jamelle Bouie in Slate argues that only George W. Bush can stop Republican "anti-Muslim sentiment."