Trying to have it both ways

From AirForce Times:
Pelosi rapped over bin Laden comments

"The rhetorical volley began when Pelosi, who stands to become Speaker of the House if the Democrats recapture that chamber in the November elections, commented Tuesday on the effort to capture or kill bin Laden.

'Even if he is caught tomorrow, it is five years too late,' Pelosi was quoted as saying. 'He has done more damage the longer he has been out there. But in fact, the damage that he has done is done. And even to capture him now, I don't think makes us any safer.' "

Typical 'political speak'; blame the opposing party of 'failure', while framing it so no matter what future events unfold, even if it's a positive development, it's still a failure.