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Old 06-27-2008, 12:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Top McCain Strategist Says New Terrorist Attack on U.S. Would Be Good For Campaig

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Originally Posted by bry623 View Post
First of all, McCain quickly came out against the statement. Don't be surprised to see Black go.

Secondly, which October surprises were there?
Here ya go.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October...Bush_vs._Kerry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October...term_elections
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October...ussein_verdict

And then of course, there's been the systematic use of terror by the Bush Administration whenever they get into trouble, or simply want to push any media coverage of their detractors aside.

The Nexus of Politics and Fear
October 12, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az7yl-UnsQQ

Transcript of the video (from a 2006 re-run) is here, about half-way down:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14481959/

Oh, and if and when Black does go, will the Right be as critical of McCain for taking so long, as they were when it took Obama awhile to break with Wright?
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