The Osama Card- Expect GOP To Use Terror to Frighten Voters (Eleanor Clift)

Newsweek ^ | 8/19/06

[Mr. Brightside]

The Osama Card

Expect the Republicans to use the specter of the terror leader to frighten voters ahead of the elections.

/snip

Democrats have a good chance of winning back one or both houses of Congress, and they’re wondering whether this election’s October surprise could be capturing Osama. Peter Bergen, one of the few Western journalists to interview the terrorist leader, spoke at a panel in Washington this week after a preview screening of a new CNN documentary, “In the Footsteps of Bin Laden.” Bergen said the administration has a pretty good idea where bin Laden is—based in part on the vegetation that appears in his video. Bergen also wondered why, with all the money the administration is spending, it isn’t staking out the offices of the Al-Jazeera offices where the tapes are dropped off for more clues to Osama’s whereabouts.

Bush once vowed to capture bin Laden dead or alive. Now he and Karl Rove only haul him out when he’s politically useful. Bin Laden has been eclipsed and overtaken by Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hizbullah and the new voice of Arab anger. Bergen was asked, “If Osama is eliminated, what then?” He replied that “Binladenism” is the worry now, and it’s far more dangerous than the man himself. It’s unlikely that bin Laden would be taken alive. He has said repeatedly, “Better a grave than an American prison.” Martyrdom is such a powerful force in the Arab world that death would only enhance bin Laden’s mythical status.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Expect the Republicans to use the specter of the terror leader to frighten voters ahead of the elections.

Expect the Democrats to say there is no reason to be afraid.

[BW2221]

Eleanor Clift - the world's whiniest woman.

[Paradox]

Quite telling, when "mainstream" columnists have clearly drunk from the k00l-aid. Liberalism, more and more, is presenting itself as the mental disease that it has always been.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

What "threat" ?
Schumer said it was just a big misunderstanding.

[Lysandru]

I guess Eleanor's got more balls than I have-- she isn't worried about terrorism.

What a worthless mass of flesh.

[Don Corleone]

The nation is not repeat not buying this Democrap.

[doug from upland]

NEWSWEEK uses Eleanor Clift to frighten me.

[MizSterious]

Well, if past history is any measure, the Osama card might indeed be played--but not by GWB: by Osama himself, who has often released tapes just before elections. I think he believes it will bring wins for the 'Rats, but it always has just the opposite effect. Most SANE people (that excludes most of the 'Rats) see Osama, and are reminded of what we face.

[Bigh4u2]

"Martyrdom is such a powerful force in the Arab world that death would only enhance bin Laden’s mythical status."

Yeah. Let's not kill him, it might make the Islamic nuts madder!

What a moron!

[Syntyr]

Ohh come on... Rove and Rumesfeld have had Osama on ice for a couple of years now. Thats Rove in disguise on those Osama tapes. Of course they will announce his capture in October.

Rover has had plenty of time. He hasn't been operating his hurricane machine as of late...

Sheeesh....

[babaloo]

Beat me to it, DFU.

[Neoliberalnot]

If only Eleanor or her family were victims her screaming face would be yapping a different tune, afterall, only the little people were murdered, not her.

[metesky]

A canard trotted out every election cycle since 9/11. They need to get themselves some new material.

[doug from upland]

Writing the history of our time in song.

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DFU SONG: Eleanor (now Eleanor Clift is trying to hurt the troops and our war effort)
DFU SONGS | 6-2005 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland

Posted on 06/20/2005 9:49:53 AM PDT by doug from upland

MIDI - ELEANOR

No matter what crimes we find...you're lip-locked on her behind
Eleanor, really, it's not becoming

She'd be a real disaster...what is Hillary after?
The tripe you write is very mind-numbing

Eleanor Clift, it will not sell...what you're writing has a smell
Like her lapdog you are spinning

Eleanor Clift, you're on your knees...Hillary you want to please
You look up and see her grinning

You say the war we're losing...like Teddy, too much boozing
Your words hurt those defending our nation

Kool-Aid you've found delightful...that woman's really frightful
It is time you take your medication

Eleanor Clift, it will not sell...what you're writing has a smell
Like her lapdog you are spinning

Eleanor Clift, you're on your knees...Hillary you want got to please
You look up and see her grinning

Eleanor Clift, it will not sell...oh, no no
Eleanor Clift, what you write smells...what a ho

[mylife]

I thought Mike Morford was the worlds whiniest woman

[WhiteGuy]

Bush once vowed to capture bin Laden dead or alive. Now he and Karl Rove only haul him out when he’s politically useful.

[Enterprise]

"Expect the Republicans to use the specter of the terror leader Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to frighten voters ahead of the elections.

There, more better.

[Crooked Constituent]

C'mon Eleanor. We see terrorism on our TV screens every single day, not to mention the recent big plot that was just busted, and you are telling me there is no threat?

She is showing desperation on behalf of democrats who don't trust American voters.

[Doctor Raoul]

Put tracking device on Eleanor Clift. Her and Osama are over due to exchange bodily fluids. Follow her, you'll find him.