[frog_jerk_2004]

Unbeknownst to the Kerry camp when they decided to cooperate with cBS/NYT on the missing explosives story, they've effectively argued for the military action in Iraq... and in fact, are now supporting the notion that stalling at the U.N. was a waste of valuable time

This should be called the "October Paradox".

[Williams]

IMHO this is a weak story, even if true I find it hard to believe Americans will blame Bush for not guarding a particular arms dump, or believe Kerry would have done any better. But any story can work on the weeak minded, like a Jedi mind trick.

But - Kerry isn't saying there will be more "bad news" by accident. There absolutely are additional stories lined up to come out. By the way, I'm sure CBS and NYT agreed on the timing to coordinate with Kerry's campaign needs. It's obvious, isn't it? I think Thornburg should resign from his Rathergate assignment in protest.

[marblehead17]

ping

[SMARTY]

The campaign for President has been way too long for Kerry who did not have a clear position or understanding of issues. Kerry has had too much time and as a result of his lack of spine and grasp of the vital issues has been all over the map. Information to voters now is taking place in real time and Kerry has been held to account for EVERY WORD OUT OF HIS MOUTH. The wheel wobble in his posture and all the inconsistencies (lies) are patently obvious to everyone. All the time he had should have been an advantage, but it has not been. The media has been playing a wag the dog scenario with their man, Kerry...ad he let them.

[bamapainter]

Man I love this site! ! !

[FredZarguna]

The "missing weapons" story is a strong closer for Bush and could very easily be the Republican October Surprise. Here's what the President and his political people are missing:

1) The UN should have destroyed these weapons: they were proscribed under the cease-fire agreement.
2) The UN allowed Saddam to "remove" large quantities of these weapons, while they were still on the ground in Iraq.
3) The UN does not even know what quantity of weapons remained at the site.
5) The UN did not "secure" the weapons, they labeled them.
6) The UN did not report its concerns to the US until months after the US invasion.
7) The US has destroyed 400,000 tons of weapons since it arrived in Iraq. The UN cannot even account for what happened to 1/10 of one percent of that amount.

George Bush wants American GI's to secure American Security. John Kerry wanted to continue to let the UN "work."

Who do you want to be President of the United States?