Opening The Files: 10/10/06
NuKorea and Lil' Kim to the rescue.
For years the world has questioned whether North Korea did in fact possess a nuclear weapon. On Sunday, we learned the answer.
During one of the few times I turned to the TV for news, I happened to catch President Bush yesterday morning joining other world leaders in condemning the nuclear test. But there was something about his address I couldn't quite put my finger on.
Finally I realized what it was. It was subtle, almost barely noticeable, but several times during his statement he seemed to be on the verge of breaking into a smile. Now it may have just been my imagination but somehow I doubt it.
Because he certainly has something to smile about now. With all the troubles that have been plaguing the White House and the GOP the last couple of weeks, this test has the potential to be the gift the keeps on giving right up until election day. It distracts from the clusterfucks that Bush has made of Iraq and Afghanistan and he gets to play tough guy just when people are starting to question his competency as a leader. There's also the added bonus of Foleygate being consigned to the inner folds of most of the major news publications for a while.
For all the political benefits that came from this test, you'd almost swear Bush called in a favor or something.
Many in the blogosphere are crowing about new polls that show Bush's approval numbers tanking and Democrats gaining ground. I wonder how long that will last now that The Decider's speechwriters get to dust off their How to Win Elections Through Fearmongering lexicon.
Josh, in this much linked to article, gives us a brief history of how we came to be here today. Carpetbagger found an interesting excerpt from Bob Woodward's "State of Denial" that might explain a few things.
Tristero and Cernig wonder if this was the October Surprise that Karl was promising.
With all the speculation that the nuke test was a dud, could the Koreans be setting up for a do-over?
Steven D. reminds us that a nuclear North Korea is unlikely to push Bush's plans for the Iran to the back burner. Maybe they'll just turn it down to a slow boil.
And finally, The Heretik teaches us about egos and Koreanals. Or something.
(Filed at State of the Day)
For years the world has questioned whether North Korea did in fact possess a nuclear weapon. On Sunday, we learned the answer.
During one of the few times I turned to the TV for news, I happened to catch President Bush yesterday morning joining other world leaders in condemning the nuclear test. But there was something about his address I couldn't quite put my finger on.
Finally I realized what it was. It was subtle, almost barely noticeable, but several times during his statement he seemed to be on the verge of breaking into a smile. Now it may have just been my imagination but somehow I doubt it.
Because he certainly has something to smile about now. With all the troubles that have been plaguing the White House and the GOP the last couple of weeks, this test has the potential to be the gift the keeps on giving right up until election day. It distracts from the clusterfucks that Bush has made of Iraq and Afghanistan and he gets to play tough guy just when people are starting to question his competency as a leader. There's also the added bonus of Foleygate being consigned to the inner folds of most of the major news publications for a while.
For all the political benefits that came from this test, you'd almost swear Bush called in a favor or something.
Many in the blogosphere are crowing about new polls that show Bush's approval numbers tanking and Democrats gaining ground. I wonder how long that will last now that The Decider's speechwriters get to dust off their How to Win Elections Through Fearmongering lexicon.
Josh, in this much linked to article, gives us a brief history of how we came to be here today. Carpetbagger found an interesting excerpt from Bob Woodward's "State of Denial" that might explain a few things.
Tristero and Cernig wonder if this was the October Surprise that Karl was promising.
With all the speculation that the nuke test was a dud, could the Koreans be setting up for a do-over?
Steven D. reminds us that a nuclear North Korea is unlikely to push Bush's plans for the Iran to the back burner. Maybe they'll just turn it down to a slow boil.
And finally, The Heretik teaches us about egos and Koreanals. Or something.
(Filed at State of the Day)
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