Sen. John Kerry, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, made a rare (for him) reference to the Sept. 11 attacks last night during the candidates' debate in California.

But, as Kerry usually does when he mentions the attacks, he framed them in the context of how other countries have been offended, and not the devastation in the United States.

Speaking of President Bush, Kerry said, "He has squandered the good will toward America after September 11th."

Well, at least he's now mentioning Sept. 11.

According to Kerry's campaign web site, he's supposed to give a speech at UCLA today on "terrorism and national security."