And of Course

[amari_z]

As a follow up to the previous post (and although no surprise whatsoever, still, oh, so disgusting) Bush seeks political gains from foiled plot.

[White House spokesman Tony]Snow said Bush first learned in detail about the plot on Friday, and received two detailed briefings on it on Saturday and Sunday, as well as had two conversations about it with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

But a senior White House official said that the British government had not launched its raid until well after Cheney held a highly unusual conference call with reporters to attack the Democrats as weak against terrorism.

and

"Weeks before September 11th, this is going to play big," said another White House official, who also spoke on condition of not being named, adding that some Democratic candidates won't "look as appealing" under the circumstances.

And more on the convenient timing issue here.

Comments

[park-ave-pirate.livejournal.com]

It's a damn convenient time for the Republicans to start attacking the Democrats. I am still a little concerned with the Democrats turning on each other.
It's only going to get crazier and crazier!!!
Jen

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Let's just hope the conservative forces don't decide to blow something up themselves as the elections get closer.