What an interesting time in politics

[Singular73]

Democrats, who have seemed impotent and vulnerable over the last, oh, I don't know, 6 years or so, have finally discovered some missing political acuman, in the form of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

I personally thought the dems would attempt to cruise into November without a message, scurrying to and fro with every Republican accusation, but for the time being -- and a very important time it is -- they are controlling the message.

I laughed out loud during the FOX interview with Clinton. He knew exactly what he was doing. I'm sure he had rehearsed it in front of the mirror.

And the media, including FOX, is gullible enough to discuss the "side effect" of reigniting (or primarily igniting) the "Who is responsible for 9/11" debate.

Who can you trust on terror?

Couple that with this newly released report, and you HAVE TO UNDERSTAND that this entire thing was orchestrated weeks ago. Pieces don't just fall into place this organically, within a 3-day period.

Rove is attempting to hit back by releasing parts of this report, which really doesn't help them if you actually READ it, but it gives them the talking point of "We declassified it to show the truth", not mentioning that the actual Truth doesn't help them.

Very desperate move, but a necessary one. Had they not released this report, we'd be talking about it for another 6 weeks. Maybe this way, we'll only be talking about it for 3.

The funniest thing I've heard in a LONG time is this George Allen "Deer Hunter" story.

I mean, for gods sakes. You can't make this stuff up.

Oh my, what a wonderful week in politics.

[blm]

1. So, you think Clinton held his tongue the past 5yrs as part of an act?

I don't think he'd do that - not to the party - not to this country.

I think he was sick of being blamed for 9-11 and could no longer hold back out of deference to the Bushes as he had been for the past 5 years.

[Singular73]

2. You bet your ass.

Hillary wasn't running in 04.

Clinton probably believes that he can *prime* Congress with picking up a few seats in the house and senate, and betting that we can take the entire kit and kaboodle in 08, with his wife at the helm.

I mean, come on. Watch him during the interview. He was rallying the base....look at what hillary was saying today.

These guys live and breathe politics. And Clinton is the master at it. He wouldn't lose his shit, except on purpose.

[blm]

3. Clinton is calculating but he doesn't hate this country to the point he'd

purposely remain quiet and NOT hit back when the RW was spreading the meme that "Dems are weak on terror because Clinton did nothing" for five years.

Clinton's silence burdened every Democratic candidate running in 2002 and 2004, and you want to believe he did that on PURPOSE?

I criticize Clinton for being late to the game here, but, I think it was just a misguided attempt at statesmanship, not a calculation meant to hurt the party.

[blm]

4. Wow - I thought you'd get alot of agreement on your post.

Usually anything I disagree with, most here do agree. heheh