The only thing that will boost Bush popularity is another 9-11

[oc2002]

I think it is only a matter of time before another major attack on US soil is unleashed.

The pattern of Al Queda has been an attack followed by a long dormant state, and a repeat of the last tactics many years latter. This time a attack would help the Bush administration cary out another war, maybe on Iran, and implement harsher attacks on our freedoms in the name of fighting terrorist. The public will rally to the President, and noone in the media will point out the failure of the administration to stop another attack. Similiarly the Democrats in congress will fail to hang the latest failures on the administration too, and even be unwilling to question another war.

I see history repeating itself.

[LeftNYC]

1. That would be tricky for Bush

since he is always stating that he is fighting them there so we dont have to fight them here kind of crap. It would difficult for them to orchestrate another 9/11 like they did the first time.

[electropop]

5. Another 9/11 would totally repudiate all Bush's claims.

If he sets up another one, it will send his poll numbers to zero, immediately.

[blm]

9. This is also a postKatrina, postFitzgerald world now where Bush is not

trusted and is not seen as competent.

[Xenotime]

2. There were protesters in NY this weekend saying...

a mushroom cloud is coming. Perhaps * and co. outta stop counting their billions from oil sales and take note. Stop fighting a hopeless war and do some good over here.

[lavenderdiva]

3. Shhhhhh....... don't give him any ideas...

and those stupid Repub followers of his would fall for it all over again.

[Vincardog]

4. Another dismal failure will HELP aWoL? HA HA HA

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Protagoras]

6. I think over 50% of the people would now see this as a Failure

To keep us safe which would blow up in his face. The ONLY thing he's had to use for a couple years now is the "But I'm keeping you safe" crap...getting hit again would pretty much kick the last leg out from under that stool.

[oc2002]

11. they would spin any attempts by democrats or media to blame them for

.another terrorist attack, by saying that the Dems and the media did not let them implement the laws to stop terrorists attacks.

[liberal N proud]

7. They would sacrifice an entire American city for power

They are that evil... the ends justify the means type of animals.
:nuke:

[Rocknrule]

17. They already have

[DS1]

8. Or it could totally backfire, since it would be obvious that he couldn't

protect us after all.

[oc2002]

15. that has allways been the case. Nobody can stop a determined suicide bomb

that is willing to die for a cause, no matter how crazy they may be.

all this homeland defense and spending is meaningless and can not stop any terrorists.

[onehandle]

10. "Catching" Osama would do it. nt

[anarch]

13. yeah, I think that's more likely

Nothing else they might have up their sleeves would do any good at this point, and they've been saving that one.

[rniel]

12. I used to think so

but that low in the polls the jig is up. I don't think it will work anymore.

[bullimiami]

14. big daddy is supposed to protect us.

they skipped responsibility for 9/11 somehow and cashed in instead.

all of their promises of protection and competence fly out the window if there is another attack, there wont be anyone else to blame.

[flyarm]

16. i think it would have the oposite effect..it would show how

much more of a failure he has been!!

fly

[Ganja Ninja]

20. Right!

An attack on us right now will only serve to hurt Bush. He has to show something/anything he's done right. Another attack will make him look that much more incompetent. He's past the stage where he can put the blame on anyone else or excuse himself by pleading ignorance. The only thing that might help him is to produce the dead corpse of Osama bin Laden.

[helderheid]

18. no - that would hurt him because he failed again to protect the US.

[WI_DEM]

19. I'm not so sure--he has made such a big deal out of

how another 9/11 hasn't happened since that if one did happen alot of questions would arise as to why the governement didn't detect it.

[Lexingtonian]

21. Only a very transient boost.

After all, Bush has basically told people that he has magic powers to keep Terrarists Away. Once these still-believers realize the magic powers don't exist, the other ones he has don't impress them much.