You may recall (well, some of you may recall) that in 6 months prior to the 04 election there seemed to be a lot of action on the terror alert front. As in every couple of weeks Ridge or Ashcroft would grimly remind us that the there was "credible evidence" of an "imminent attack" somewhere, somehow, not sure of the particulars, but rest assure that only George Bush's steadfast stewardship stood between the American people and Hideous Death.
Flash forward, post election: poof! I guess the terrorist were so demoralized by Bush's reelection they closed up shop, cause all that fear mongering abruptly ceased! In fact, the almost nearly probable attacks on the very Fabric of Our Democracy by terrorists seeking to , you know, undermine our electoral system have been declared null and void by Mr. Ridge hisself:
Huh. Go figure. Seem to recall that suggesting at the time that terror alerts were being used as a political tool by the Bush admin made the right go all red in the face indignant at the very idea that anyone could be so cynical and hateful as to imply that the pres would play fast and loose with his sacred duty to protect us from the bad guys.
Of course, recent history has taught us that being a "conservative" in America today means you get to be wrong over and over again without accountability, with the exciting added benefit of getting self-righteously indignant every time anybody tries to remind you of your track record.
Flash forward, post election: poof! I guess the terrorist were so demoralized by Bush's reelection they closed up shop, cause all that fear mongering abruptly ceased! In fact, the almost nearly probable attacks on the very Fabric of Our Democracy by terrorists seeking to , you know, undermine our electoral system have been declared null and void by Mr. Ridge hisself:
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Nine months later, the threat level has been lowered, and Ridge, speaking at a news conference last week, said there is no evidence of a plot to disrupt President Bush's inauguration. Previous warnings, Ridge explained, stemmed from threat reports tied to the elections -- not to the inauguration more than two months later.
Huh. Go figure. Seem to recall that suggesting at the time that terror alerts were being used as a political tool by the Bush admin made the right go all red in the face indignant at the very idea that anyone could be so cynical and hateful as to imply that the pres would play fast and loose with his sacred duty to protect us from the bad guys.
Of course, recent history has taught us that being a "conservative" in America today means you get to be wrong over and over again without accountability, with the exciting added benefit of getting self-righteously indignant every time anybody tries to remind you of your track record.
They spoke of the sayings and doings of their commander, the grand duke, and told stories of his kindness and irascibility.
They spoke of the sayings and doings of their commander, the grand duke, and told stories of his kindness and irascibility.
