The Sound of the Crowd

A Good Question

If another attack occurs between now and November, will voters rally around the president or will they hold him accountable for his failure to adequately focus on counterterrorism?

Matthew Yglesias

ETA: A chilling answer.

Osama knows perfectly well that a terrorist attack in the United States would help George Bush’s reelection chances since Americans always rally around their president in times of crisis. He’s probably been planning one for the last couple of years.

Kevin Drum

Oh, Jesus.

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