Posted on 08/19/2006 7:51:34 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside
The Osama Card
Expect the Republicans to use the specter of the terror leader to frighten voters ahead of the elections.
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Democrats have a good chance of winning back one or both houses of Congress, and theyre wondering whether this elections 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 isbased in part on the vegetation that appears in his video. Bergen also wondered why, with all the money the administration is spending, it isnt staking out the offices of the Al-Jazeera offices where the tapes are dropped off for more clues to Osamas whereabouts.
Bush once vowed to capture bin Laden dead or alive. Now he and Karl Rove only haul him out when hes 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 its far more dangerous than the man himself. Its 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 Ladens mythical status.
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Expect the Democrats to say there is no reason to be afraid.
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.
What a worthless mass of flesh.
The nation is not repeat not buying this Democrap.
NEWSWEEK uses Eleanor Clift to frighten me.
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.
"Martyrdom is such a powerful force in the Arab world that death would only enhance bin Ladens mythical status."
Yeah. Let's not kill him, it might make the Islamic nuts madder!
What a moron!
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....
Beat me to it, DFU.
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.
A canard trotted out every election cycle since 9/11. They need to get themselves some new material.
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
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
I thought Mike Morford was the worlds whiniest woman
Bush once vowed to capture bin Laden dead or alive. Now he and Karl Rove only haul him out when hes politically useful.
There, more better.
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.
Put tracking device on Eleanor Clift. Her and Osama are over due to exchange bodily fluids. Follow her, you'll find him.
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