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"The problem with your theory is that the conventional wisdom, right up through the election, was that the attacks would result in a larger majority for the party in power."

None of the pundits really predicted a Socialist victory as a result of the attacks, which blows a great big hole in their potential motive."

I have to agree here with wayoverontheright even if I disagree adamantly with his (or her) conclusion. The analysis here was that if it was ETA that would slightly help the PP, if it was al Qaeda, that would possibly tilt the election for the socialists or at least cause the PP to lose their absolute majority and have to form a coalition government. I hope you take my word for it, but I can dig out last week's papers if you want (please say no, I believe you).

forrest