With Bush's approval being incredibly low, there is suddenly a terrorist threat. Is this getting familiar?

Question

You knew it was coming, every time the White House gets a batch of bad news for the administration it's time to announce a terrorist threat: this time for the ENTIRE summer. Does anyone believe these liars anymore?

"We used to have John Ashscroft's major announcements. We used to have David Paulison's breathless advisories about how to use duct tape against radiation attacks. We used to have Tom Ridge's color-coded threat levels. Now we have Michael Chertoff's gut," began Keith Olbermann in a scathing 'Special Comment' on MSNBC's Countdown.

"That we really have been reduced to listening to see if [Chertoff's] gut will growl, that [his] intestines are our best defense," mocked Olbermann. "All hail the prophetic gut!"

Answer 1

Well, they have to feed that fear, you know!

Actually, I had not put those two things together this time, but I agree with you that could be the purpose of this 'gut' feeling. Funny thing, those gut feelings. I had a gut feeling I should get a raise, but it never materialized...

Answer 2

Its been predictable for a long time now.
My friends used to call me a conspiracy theorist everytime congress, protests, or foriegn leaders conflicted with Bush's agenda.
I would just look at what the confrontation was about, and tell them,"mark my words, the next thing you'll see in the news is this occuring." They would laugh it off, and two to three days later the media made me look like Nausterdaumus, as if the terrorists where helping Bush prove everyone of his points in less than a week of any argument.
I can certainly appreciate a guy being right some of the time, no matter who he is, and even most of the time no matter how thick he is. I can even appreciate a guy being right all of the time, and it is shown 6 months to a year later that he is, but when terrorist acts, and coalition stories seem to be an answer everytime backing Bush arguments immediately, that seems just a little fishy to me.
Now this could be just simple manipulation of the press, to bring up the stories that support Bush, to make the problem appear worse so he can push his agenda through, which I hope it is, so it isn't something much more sinister.

Then of course, you have this bomb trheat that recently happened in europe, where they grabbed the guy and impounded the car, later to find the bomb int he trunk. I don't know about you, but i have never been anywhere, but mexico where they search a car after it is impounded, especially countries that where gearing up for terrorist attacks even before the Bush administraion was.

Answer 3

i think of the low approval scores of Congress and the President basically instruct that the prevalent public is disappointed with Washington all jointly. a great variety of Republicans prefer to declare, properly Bush would desire to be extra extensive-unfold as a results of fact Congress has a decrease score. i do no longer think of it is precise. right here is something to maintain in attitude. After 9/11, President Bush's approval score shot as much as ninety 5%. Congress peaked at fifty 9%. people under no circumstances like the assumption of Washington politicians, that's basically the image that "Congress" creates in peoples' minds, no count if cases are reliable or undesirable, definitely everyone seems to be in maximum situations cynical related to the assumption of Washington politicians. Its lots much less stressful to have faith in somebody than the assumption-approximately a collection of politicians, so because it is why the Presidents' approval score is often bigger, whoever it is.

Answer 4

Well, nothing had really changed from Bush's policies towards the Iraq War. Nine months ago, while campaigning to support Republican candidates before the last Congressional elections (where the Democrats eventually won the majority of the seats), Bush spoke of a new strategic approach on the Iraq issue. But nothing changed. He promised to work more closely with the bi-partisan Congress, but ended up vetoing Congressional proposals one after another. Donald Rumsfeld had to go, some top Generals were replaced too. But all of that hadn't changed any of Bush's policies a bit. Now his Iraq policies are all breaking apart.

Fear mongering and scare tactics are Bush's main alibi to justify his failed actions. There's nothing new to it. He will surely use that to rally any support that he can get.

Answer 5

Yes, and I would not be surprised if an actual attack happens right before the primaries begin. The two recent plots were foiled locally and then the Feds took credit The Jersey State Police had the Ft Dix folks and the NYPD had the JFK pipeline people all that a terrorist has to do is slip past the local police and they will succeed easily.

While I do not by into the idea that Bush is an evil man some of those around him surely are

Answer 6

As someone who was in England for the attacks two weeks ago I would recommend pulling you head out of your... I mean out of the sand. I want my government to protect me at all times. I've always hated Hillary and I used to support Obama but now I am supporting Bill Richardson. I believe in Democratic values but we don't need ostriches in our party. That is why we need a President who is both a Democrat AND willing to protect us regardless of what the poll numbers show.

Answer 7

Yup its getting a bit tired - same in the UK - Gordon Brown replaces Tony Blair and Hey ho - a bunch of suspicious vehicles turn up round london with ACME car bomb , and terrorist transport freshly spray painted on them.
There is a limit to what people can swallow.

Answer 8

You poor pathetic thing. Terrorism is real and is pretty much happening every day. There is no "sudden terrorist threat". Open the newspaper, there are acts of terrorism almost every day. Why do you think you are exempt? You are in some sort of politically induced state of denial.

Answer 9

Round and round. At least his rating is higher than the congress.

Answer 10

I had a feeling in my gut that the withheld/spurious evidence would be coming...LOL