DU Article: Win-Win Spin-Spin

[Martin Eden]

by Brad Friedman
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I'm certain you've heard by now what a terrific job George W. Bush is doing to fight terrorism because "there have been no terrorist attacks on American soil since 9/11" (never mind the anthrax thing, we don't know who did it, so it doesn't count, I guess). I'm sure you've heard someone selling you the line.

So George W. Bush is the man for us because he's kept the "homeland" safe from terror.

Except... last week Ashcroft (apparently unbeknownst to Ridge) announced the latest terror threat that is supposed to scare the crap out of us. He told us an attack is coming - the terrorists are "90% ready" in fact - and we should get prepared for it or look out for it or whatever the hell we're supposed to do about it.

Now, should this "spectacular attack" occur prior to the elections, does anybody - on either side of the political fence - think for a second that such an attack wouldn't be the newest reason for why "we need to re-elect George W. Bush as President?" He will, no doubt, be then spun as "the tough man we need in these difficult times in wake of this horrible attack."

Got it?

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