Reply #33: Expected, obvious timing, so no bounce at all, might hurt GOP.... [View All]

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Everyone knows he will be convicted and sentenced to death. Big deal.

Everyone knows this is being timed for domestic political reasons by the White House, which will elicit tremendous cynicism amongst the populace. This will look so overtly political in timing that the situation will, in the minds of the public, automatically and involuntarily highlight the void in the legitimate arsenal that can be employed by the GOP in this election. Most of the public will say to themselves "They are having to hang their hats on this? Obviously, they have nothing else to run on." Plus, it will be a reminder, subliminal at least, and most likely overt, of the mess in Iraq.

The great hullabaloo raised by the GOP regarding the Kerry comments did the exact same thing, and not only did not help the GOP, it hurt them. It highlighted the void in the GOP arsenal of real arguments, and reminded the public of the Iraq mess.

If they had something more, they would not have needed to glom onto the Kerry situation, and they would not need to orchestrate the Saddam conviction/sentencing dog and pony show. All of this is obvious to even the dumbest of voters.