October Surprise just given on CNN!

[Norquist Nemesis]

Soledad just said that the verdict in Saddam's trial will be announced on October 16th. Mark your calendars!

[NoPasaran]

1. Oooooow, I wonder what the verdict is gonna be!

I just can't wait to find out!

:sarcasm:

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Happy Sweetest Day! There's going to be a jubilant celebration

this year, complete with trained elephants!

[ContraBass Black]

11. Will there be flowers and candies?

[Teaser]

3. No one cares

That's their october surprise? Pretty weak.

Even the Iraqis don't care anymore.

[shain from kane]

4. Well, that's been hiding in a spider hole until needed. n/t

[Kashka-Kat]

5. Would that be the real Saddam, or the fake one?

How do I insert rolling eyeballs here? I need some rolling eyeballs!

[UTUSN]

6. Absolutely PERFECT for a hanging 2-3 days before the election! n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. That's what I expected

So, I've been testing the waters for local reaction. Most could care less and a few thought he was already dead.

They better have a backup plan.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

8. wow, its amazing the foresight they have in knowing exactly how long

how long deliberations will be. when will they tell us the lottery numbers for the next few months? :shrug:

on edit: oh wait, the judge halted proceedings till then, how convenient

[UDenver20]

9. no shit...

imagine that.

I really... really... really... hate these people

[The Cleaner]

10. Candy and flowers!

Dancing in the streets! Jubilation!

After all, we went into Iraq to depose a ruthless dictator who tortured his people, and we were nice enough to take over that job for him. We went in there to spread freedom and democracy and it's spreading like WILDFIRE! We went in there to rebuild Iraq and all have 24/7 electricity, satellite dishes, and clean drinking water. And security! My God, it's going so well there.
:sarcasm:

[importDavid]

12. Not if he dies before then

AFAIK he's still on his hunger strike.

Maybe that's what he wants - to ruin their surprise...

Who knows with these idiots?

[yurbud]

13. I hope it's their October surprise because it's so lame

No one gives a shit and even righties probably know it's all for show.

[spanone]

14. Maybe they'll execute him on Election day!!

[Lochloosa]

22. Nope....

the day before.

[brooklynite]

15. Um...that won't be very surprising...

The only way they can juice this is if they can hang him on live TV the day before the election.

[sendero]

16. If that's all they got..

... all I can say is "whoppee!!!".

Because nobody gives a rat's ass about Saddam.

[elehhhhna]

17. They'll kill him on live tv and the freep bloodlust will carry them away

to victory?

They're waay tooo late on this move.

[npincus]

18. I don't think the majority give a shit anymore- really

no snark intended. Only B*sh supporters who support his war.

[lonestarnot]

19. hmmmf.

[Norquist Nemesis]

20. It's going to be good marketing for the Cons in November

For the voters who haven't kept up, seeing a "Guilty!, sentence is death by stoning" for Saddam will be a rallying cry spun from Galveston to St. Paul. It won't matter that the situation on the ground badly conflicts with 'success'...TV time will be local races, terrorism (BOO!), and winning the WOT ala "We got him."

Common sense "Anti-War" candidates are going to be facing the spin with an onslaught of, "What's Joe Candidate's problem? Saddam's dead, thanks to our brave men and women and the support of good citizens like you. Vote Republican on November 7th." Hope they're ready.

[RedSock]

21. My Birthday!! YAY!!!!!!! (eom)