Of course the tape helps Bush directly and hugely!
I agree. It brings back the focus to 9/11.
Maybe Matthews, et al. look sad because there's so little thrill in propagandizing the braindead who believe a man nearly seven feet tall and suffering seriously debilitating physical ailments requiring regular medical care whose features are known to nearly every human being on this earth has eluded the Security Services of BOTH the United States AND Russia AND Israel (for starters) for the last four years only to suddenly appear robust and bold enough to ... to .... release a tape in the nick of time to boost the Bush campaign.
Sproiiiingggg!!! .... I'll admit I'm surprised.
Must be October.
(Telling time is so tough in the surreal landscape of a waking nightmare.)