A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-28-04...."IS THIS THE OCTOBER SURPRISE?

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Is this the OCTOBER SURPRISE? Yawn. Kerry's Goose is still cooked

by JohnHuang2

After news reports that Bush plans to bring back the draft by December, end Social Security by January, spread the flu to everyone by March, triple gas prices by May, end stem cell research by June, put everyone in a wheelchair by July, then bring on Armageddon by August, is it any wonder Bush still leads in polls? In the latest Gallup, asked whom they will vote for next Tuesday, 51% said they'll vote Bush, 46% said they'll vote Kerry, 1% said they'll vote Nader, and 4% said, 'What vote next Tuesday?' (Kerry hopes to win by drawing all the undecideds -- all 4 or 5 of 'em.)

None of the charges aimed at Bush seem to stick, so the New York Times and CBS News, Reporting For Duty with a shocking blockbuster fax from Kinko's, revealed on Monday that Iraq, a vast munitions dump, had this vast munitions dump which incompetent Bush failed to personally stand guard over while invading Iraq, allowing looters to loot as troops stopped looters from looting Iraqi museums which the New York Times said was more important than guarding munitions dumps. The Times notes that the munitions once stored there, which the U.N. says haven't been found so they still exist, are the kind of explosives Iraqi 'insurgents' could use to detonate WMDs which the U.N. says don't exist because they haven't been found. (Think that's scary? Imagine this stuff falling into the hands of terrorists here -- terrorists seeking revenge for Iraq, amid election season, targeting, say, Bush campaign offices everywhere. But enough about Democrat protesters.) The munitions dump, further noted the Times in a story since discredited, was central to Saddam's plan to build nukes that the Times says Saddam had no plans to build. (The Times then proceeded to accuse Bush of using scare tactics.)

Pouncing on the story since discredited, Kerry, a Good Closer who isn't Closing, accused Bush of losing the war on munitions dumps, blasting Bush as mentally incompetent for putting "our troops at risk and (putting) this country at greater risk" to a country which Kerry says posed no risk to this country, asserting that if he were president, he'd have guarded the munitions dump in a Swift Boat himself, firing spitballs at looters to ward 'em off -- in between Goose hunting trips to Ohio and healing the crippled. Or, better yet, he'd have left the 380 gazillion-ton stockpile of nuisance explosives in the very competent hands of Saddam Hussein. (Kerry denies this means he'd have left Saddam Hussein in charge of Iraq -- just the nuisance HMX and RDX explosives.) Democrats note that these plastic explosives -- popular with terrorists -- proves Iraq had no links to terrorists.

Campaigning in Wisconsin Tuesday, Kerry accused Bush of lacking a comprehensive strategy for victory over munitions dumps and of failing "in his fundamental obligation as commander in chief to make America safe" by securing every munitions dump in Iraq, which the U.S. should not have invaded because it's the Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time. With 380 tons of missing explosives out there, "His Iraq misjudgments put our soldiers at risk," Kerry says of Bush in a new ad, adding, 'Oh -- have you heard about those missing explosives?'

(Kerry trolls for headlines every morning to launch his latest attack. 'The truth is, President Bush has never leveled with the American people about . . . Mount. St. Helen . . .')

Kerry, who complains that troops sent to Iraq distract from the hunt for al-Qaeda (which would rather go hunting in lower Manhattan but can't because of troops sent to Iraq), wondered why -- WHY!!!! -- in light of the Times story, Bush had not sent more troops to Iraq. (Kerry also complains that Bush's reliance on troops in the hunt for terrorists is kinda dumb because troops can never stop terrorists dead in their tracks like subpoenas and search warrants can. And holding Summits.) But mere hours after the launch of this October Surprise, the October Surprise was discredited. (CBS says they still vouch for its authenticity.) But PowerlineBlog.com reports that the "Third Infantry Division had reached and inspected al-Qaqaa by April 3, 2003." Powerline's source? CBS News!. The CBS piece, U.S. Searches 'Suspicious' Iraqi Site, thoroughly demolishes CBS and its October Surprise. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reported Tuesday that the IAEA had searched the site just before the war and was unable to "verify that RDX was still at the compound." The missing explosives went missing before warmonger Bush Rushed to War. (Retooled Kerry campaign slogan: Vote for me -- I would've invaded sooner than that slacker Bush!)

Even as the story unraveled late Monday, the New York Times stuck to its guns, splashing, Iraq Explosives Become Issue in Campaign on its front page, right next to an article headlined, Dewey Wins!.

So where are the missing explosives? Probably buried in the same place as news of the Afghan elections.

But there's one thing even the media won't be able to ignore or 'bury': Kerry's massive defeat next Tuesday.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[dansangel]

We were wondering how that kind of stuff could happen.

Apparently, when FL adopted early voting, it was "overlooked" to include the "no electioneering" portion of the existing law into the new early voting law.

Jacvin, our FR leader here in Palm Beach County says he and others are working to have theearly voting law "fixed" for future elections.

[phancypants]

Thank goodness, I don't want anyone missing this that wants to be there! The rallies are so fun. I hope he can find a ticket!
I'll be sure to fill you in on what happens, and I know Guffman will take a ton of pics. I usually enjoy sparring with protesters, but last time there weren't any there until we were leaving...
Pray for the rain to hold off!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

041027-N-0057P-096 Pacific Ocean (Oct. 27, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151), launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean. Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9) is the first to be used in the Surge Role in support of the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Response Plan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Seth C. Peterson (RELEASED)

041026-N-4953E-003 Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 26, 2004) - An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the “Swordsmen” of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), launches off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism and is currently conducting carrier qualifications off the East coast of the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Danny Ewing Jr. (RELEASED)

041003-F-3188G-247 Iraq (Oct. 3, 2004) – A pair of U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers fly over Iraq at sunset during a mission in support of Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF). The AV-8B is uniquely suited for all weather, day and night, air to ground support missions, while supporting combat forces on the ground. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Erik Gudmundson (RELEASED)

[dutchess]

Awesome pictures as usual. Shared these with Mr.D. who is a big time (small plane) flyer. He was thrilled and just went on and on about the incredible skill of our aircraft carrier pilots AND crew. Gave me a new understanding!

[dutchess]

Hi dubya. Cute jokes today...Thanks for the laughs...Think we all need them! God bless our military and a GWB victory!

[firewalk]

"The moon, which hangs over Iraq, was clearly there after the president's misguided invasion. Then last night, it wasn't. President Bush failed to properly guard the moon.

hahahahahaha!

[LadyX]

"hahahahahaha!"

Can't you see what's next to come, BIS?

"Bush is responsible for":

Leaves falling off of the trees all over the nation!
Your child's colic
Huge masses of birds leaving the North!
Your insomnia
Your dog running loose just as you need to leave for work
Increase in thinning hair
Etc., etc....

[dansangel]

Increase in thinning hair

So *that's* who is to blame!

:-)

[firewalk]

Can't you see what's next to come, BIS?

yes...4 more years

[LadyX]

Trick or Treat !!

I'm "this close" to being your
First Lady ummm...Eurobroad...

[firewalk]

(-:
have to wake up early
& am having alot of trouble posting
...so I'll say goodnight now
(thank you for the smiles)

[Aquamarine]

You're on a roll tonight Lady. :-D

[dansangel]

I'm "this close" to being your First Lady ummm...Eurobroad...

Yikes!!! My eyes!!!!

Where is the eye-wash????

LOL! :-)

[Aquamarine]

Come back! There's still hope.

[Aquamarine]

See Post #134. :)

[The Mayor]

Perfect!

Thanks : )

[LadyX]

"See Post #134. :) "

Thank You, Lord, for sending Aqua with a pleasant picture to fill my senses!

[kAcknor]

Welcome, both.

[LadyX]

[dixie sass]

Will be stopping Aiken Sunday to see Momma's friend at the Hitchcock House on Monday. I'll be seeing three of the local Freepers on Sunday night. Taking the bus (ugh) back to Summerville on Monday afternoon about three. Wish that I could see you but without a car, I can't get to your neck of the woods. Getting a puppy next Wed. Going to work at the polls at Cuthbert Center on Tuesday - a good place - not a problem spot, so am quite happy with it.

Will be leaving for Atlanta at noon Friday on the bus (double yuck!) 40th High School reunion at Therrell. Should be fun!