A Blessing for Bush; a Curse for the People

As Osama bin Laden scares the bujeebus out Americans once again with his latest threatening tape, the Republicans see it as a "little gift" to George's prospects of victory on November 2.

From the NY Daily News:

"We want people to think 'terrorism' for the last four days," said a Bush-Cheney campaign official. "And anything that raises the issue in people's minds is good for us."

A senior GOP strategist added, "anything that makes people nervous about their personal safety helps Bush."

He called it "a little gift," saying it helps the President but doesn't guarantee his reelection.

John McCain on the development: "It's very helpful to the president."

Bush, meanwhile, has not specifically mentioned bin Laden in the 12 hours since the tape's release. Not surprising.


Looking back, didn't this guy once say back in 2001, he's gonna smoke him out of their caves, get 'em running, and then he's gonna get 'em. What part of Bush's three-stage approach are win in right now?

Are we still smokin'? He evidentally is, detached from reality.