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To: Travis_Bickle who wrote (76257)	8/10/2006 1:34:10 PM
From: Rock_nj	Respond to of 362378

The whole Canadian terror plot earlier this year turned into a major circus, as the terror "Ring Leader" turned out to be a former Canadian Royal Mounted Police agent. Perhaps a ploy to help the Harper Conservatives push through defense and security spending and measures. Also, strangely the second unsuccessful London Underground bombings last Summer coincided with the renewal of the Patriot Act and a similiar controversal anti-terrorism measure in Britain, both of which were scheduled for votes that afternoon and evening. I don't know, terrorism is real, but it's also highly exagerated and sometimes just used as a ploy by those desperate to hold onto power. Keep this in mind, you are far far more threatened by mundane activities like walking on a sidewalk in one of our cities or driving a car on one of our roadways, than you are from a very rare terrorist act. Where should the government's focus be if they really want to protect you?

To: Travis_Bickle who wrote (76257)	8/10/2006 2:57:28 PM
From: SiouxPal	Respond to of 362378

That old GOP playbook ain't working no more by kos Thu Aug 10, 2006 at 11:47:40 AM PDT Atrios: Every time the Democrats do anything Republicans run to reporters and say how wonderful this is and how it means the downfall of the Democratic party and blah blah blah. Hell, when Dick Cheney shot a man in the face they were claiming it'd be good for poll numbers. The press always believes it, and too often Democrats do too. It's true. Remember when Dean was elected chairman of the DNC? That was supposed to be the end of the Democratic Party. Democrats everywhere ran for the hills (most notably Bill Richardson). When Kerry filibustered Alito, that was supposed to be the end of Democratic chances in the midterms. Republicans celebrated. Democrats ran for the hills (most notably Joe Lieberman). When Democrats delayed the reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act, that was going to be the end of the Democratic Party. Republicans celebrated, but Democrats shrugged it off. When Democrats opposed the flag burning and "I hate gays" amendments, that was supposed to be the end of Democratic chances in the midterms. Republicans celebrated. Democrats were reassured when polling confirmed it didn't give Republicans any boost. When Democrats proposed their "change the course" Amendments and letter of unity, that was supposed to be the end of Democratic chances in the midterms. Republicans celebrated. Democrats became even more united. And now that Lamont has won the Democratic primary in Connecticut, that's supposed to be the end of Democratic chances in the midterms. And Democrats are now laughing in the faces of Republicans. The traditional media may breathlessly report the GOP spin (I'm looking at you, Mike Allen), but reality now so thoroughly contradicts the GOP's cookie-cutter spin that even long-abused Democrats are laughing it off. Republicans keep drawing from the same playbook. You can't blame them, it worked like a charm for many years. But now, the polls, the fundraising numbers, the hot issues, they all favor the Democratic Party and its candidates. It's a new political era. And Democrats seem to be, can I say it? -- having fun. I know I am.