Wanted: WMD
War for Media Distraction.
Things have not been going well for Bush and the GOP this election season:
--An NIE comes to light that says the war in Iraq is making terrorism worse, a conclusion the American people had already reached on their own.
--Bob Woodward concedes that Bush has not been telling the truth about the war (welcome to the majority, Bob). He also reveals that Condi Rice apparently ignored pre-9/11 warnings, as did Rummy and Ashcroft, of impending attacks by Al-Qaeda.
--The GOP House leadership, so embroiled in CYA over Foleygate, has found themselves in total disarray barely one month before a critical election.
Simply put, we are in the midsts of an explosion the likes of which haven't been seen in a while. This makes the need for a distraction all the more imperative if a Democratic takeover of Congress is to be averted. And that spells one thing.
Iran.
I know there has been a lot of talk shooting through the Intertubes about a war with Iran being this year's October Surprise. But with all of the above scandals (and many more I am probably missing), I think any attack on Iran would better be characterized as an October Distraction.
Check out Billmon, TalkLeft, and Arthur Silber for more.
Update: The Poll Toll.
Things have not been going well for Bush and the GOP this election season:
--An NIE comes to light that says the war in Iraq is making terrorism worse, a conclusion the American people had already reached on their own.
--Bob Woodward concedes that Bush has not been telling the truth about the war (welcome to the majority, Bob). He also reveals that Condi Rice apparently ignored pre-9/11 warnings, as did Rummy and Ashcroft, of impending attacks by Al-Qaeda.
--The GOP House leadership, so embroiled in CYA over Foleygate, has found themselves in total disarray barely one month before a critical election.
Simply put, we are in the midsts of an explosion the likes of which haven't been seen in a while. This makes the need for a distraction all the more imperative if a Democratic takeover of Congress is to be averted. And that spells one thing.
Iran.
I know there has been a lot of talk shooting through the Intertubes about a war with Iran being this year's October Surprise. But with all of the above scandals (and many more I am probably missing), I think any attack on Iran would better be characterized as an October Distraction.
Check out Billmon, TalkLeft, and Arthur Silber for more.
Update: The Poll Toll.
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