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wow....new bin laden tape
Santoro:
Imagine you work in the State Dept. and are trying to decide whether or not to let it out:
If you publish it, it would be interpreted by many as an attempt to boost Bush because National Security is 'his issue. ' They might have tried to hide it a few days until the election is over just to avoid bad appearances.
I actually think that they won't raise the terror level to 'Orange" for the same reason. Were it not for the upcoming election, I think they would be talking about raising the level after these two recent tapes. (Remember Bin Laden speaks before a lot of Al Queda attacks.)
The tape could be a signal from Bin Laden to the cells to move on some plan. I would seriously consider burying it for a while for that reason also.
Mameotron:
I really don't think it's going to influence the election. I think the news analysts at ABC might be correct. Osama released this now because he knows it will get lots of air time.
mr.Curmudgeon:
The tape could be a signal from Bin Laden to the cells to move on some plan. I would seriously consider burying it for a while for that reason also.
This brings up another interesting point. Now that the tape is out, what happens if it truly does signal an attack? Does another 9/11 scale attack on America mean Bush has failed to protect us or does it mean he should get another four years to try?
Santoro:
I would argue that 3 1/2 years is not an awful lot of time to wipe out global terrorism, and that GWB should be given the 4 extra years.
But that's just me. :-)
mr.Curmudgeon:
Santoro,
Well, here's the scoop from those that'd claim to protect you...
"We want people to think 'terrorism' for the last four days," said a Bush-Cheney campaign official. "And anything that raises the issue in people's minds is good for us."
A senior GOP strategist added, "anything that makes people nervous about their personal safety helps Bush."
He called it "a little gift," saying it helps the President but doesn't guarantee his reelection.
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They consider it a "gift" that Osama is still alive. How would you feel is Kerry called Osama's continued existence a "gift"?
Yeah, like these clowns in office deserve four more years to help terrorism become the gift that keeps on giving. Too bad for you they end up saying things like this. I can only hope this gets played on the news 24-7 until election day, right after the OBL tape.
- mrC