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Title: GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline
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Capitol Hill Blue
URL Source: http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7639.shtml
Published: Nov 10, 2005
Author: Doug Thpmpson
Post Date: 2005-11-10 18:39:05 by Uncle Bill
Keywords: reverse, partys, decline
Views: 643
Comments: 61
Capitol Hill Blue A confidential memo circulating among senior Republican leaders suggests that a new attack by terrorists on U.S. soil could reverse the sagging fortunes of President George W. Bush as well as the GOP and "restore his image as a leader of the American people." The closely-guarded memo lays out a list of scenarios to bring the Republican party back from the political brink, including a devastating attack by terrorists that could “validate” the President’s war on terror and allow Bush to “unite the country” in a “time of national shock and sorrow.” The memo says such a reversal in the President's fortunes could keep the party from losing control of Congress in the 2006 midterm elections. GOP insiders who have seen the memo admit it’s a risky strategy and point out that such scenarios are “blue sky thinking” that often occurs in political planning sessions. “The President’s popularity was at an all-time high following the 9/11 attacks,” admits one aide. “Americans band together at a time of crisis.” Other Republicans, however, worry that such a scenario carries high risk, pointing out that an attack might suggest the President has not done enough to protect the country. “We also have to face the fact that many Americans no longer trust the President,” says a longtime GOP strategist. “That makes it harder for him to become a rallying point.” The memo outlines other scenarios, including: --Capture of Osama bin Laden (or proof that he is dead); --A drastic turnaround in the economy; --A "successful resolution" of the Iraq war. GOP memos no longer talk of “victory” in Iraq but use the term “successful resolution.” “A successful resolution would be us getting out intact and civil war not breaking out until after the midterm elections,” says one insider. The memo circulates as Tuesday’s disastrous election defeats have left an already dysfunctional White House in chaos, West Wing insiders say, with shouting matches commonplace and the blame game escalating into open warfare. “This place is like a high-school football locker room after the team lost the big game,” grumbles one Bush administration aide. “Everybody’s pissed and pointing the finger at blame at everybody else.” Republican gubernatorial losses in Virginia and New Jersey deepened rifts between the Bush administration and Republicans who find the President radioactive. Arguments over whether or not the President should make a last-minute appearance in Virginia to try and help the sagging campaign fortunes of GOP candidate Jerry Kilgore raged until the minute Bush arrived at the rally in Richmond Monday night. “Cooler heads tried to prevail,” one aide says. “Most knew an appearance by the President would hurt Kilgore rather than help him but (Karl) Rove rammed it through, convincing Bush that he had enough popularity left to make a difference.” Bush didn’t have any popularity left. Overnight tracking polls showed Kilgore dropped three percentage points after the President’s appearance and Democrat Tim Kaine won on Tuesday. Conservative Pennsylvania Republican Senator Rick Santorum told radio talk show host Don Imus Wednesday that he does not want the President's help and will stay away from a Bush rally in his state on Friday. The losses in Virginia and New Jersey, coupled with a resounding defeat of ballot initiatives backed by GOP governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in California have set off alarm klaxons throughout the demoralized Republican party. Pollsters privately tell GOP leaders that unless they stop the slide they could easily lose control of the House in the 2006 midterm elections and may lose the Senate as well. “In 30 years of sampling public opinion, I’ve never seen such a freefall in public support,” admits one GOP pollster. Democratic pollster Geoffrey Garin says the usual tricks tried by Republicans no longer work. "None of their old tricks worked," he says. Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.) admits the GOP is a party mired in its rural base in a country that's becoming less and less rural. "You play to your rural base, you pay a price," he says. "Our issues blew up in our face." As Republican political strategists scramble to find a message – any message – that will ring true with voters, GOP leaders in Congress admit privately that control of their party by right-wing extremists makes their recovery all but impossible. “We’ve made our bed with these people,” admits an aide to House Speaker Denny Hastert. “Now it’s the morning after and the hangover hurts like hell.” Ooops, sorry, wrong guy. Terror alerts manufactured - FBI agents say White House scripting 'hysterics' for political effect
GOP memo touts new terror attack
as way to reverse party's decline
By DOUG THOMPSON
Publisher, Capitol Hill Blue
Nov 10, 2005, 06:19 
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#1. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
Well, here it is, OUT IN THE OPEN. A new terror attack on American Soil will give the republicans their power back. Imagine that. Wow, I guess we'll see the big one pretty soon as a means to get the country back on track behind our fearless leaders.
 | So many morons, so few bullets. |
#2. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
The closely-guarded memo lays out a list of scenarios to bring the Republican party back from the political brink, including a devastating attack by terrorists that could “validate” the President’s war on terror and allow Bush to “unite the country” in a “time of national shock and sorrow.” F'ing assholes.. can you believe this sh!t?? They are like vultures preying on the fears and sorrow of the people.
A confidential memo circulating among senior Republican leaders suggests that a new attack by terrorists on U.S. soil could reverse the sagging fortunes of President George W. Bush as well as the GOP and "restore his image as a leader of the American people."
#3. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
oooooohhhh, it's Doug Thompson again! damn, he better hire some friggin' body guards!! great post, Uncle Bill!
#4. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
Democratic pollster Geoffrey Garin says the usual tricks tried by Republicans no longer work. "None of their old tricks worked," he says. Doh.
“In 30 years of sampling public opinion, I’ve never seen such a freefall in public support,” admits one GOP pollster.
#5. To: lodwick (#4)
The terrorist bastards will probably assassinate Harry Reid, forcing bush and company to reluctantly escalate the war.
#6. To: Soda Pop (#5)
Don't know about Harry, but if I was Trent Lott I wouldn't be riding around in any convertables or spending too much time on airplanes after the way he shot off his mouth to the press about the meeting some of the GOPher senators had with Cheney about the "black sites."
The terrorist bastards will probably assassinate Harry Reid, forcing bush and company to reluctantly escalate the war.
"If they ever drained all of the bullshit out of your average bush-bot, you could bury what's left of him in a matchbox."
#7. To: Soda Pop (#5)
Please, do not give them ideas. Cheers, SP. (God help us all.)
The terrorist bastards will probably assassinate Harry Reid, forcing bush and company to reluctantly escalate the war.
#8. To: Zipporah, christine (#2)
I've probably linked this to you before, but if not, read through all of my post #14. "The FBI spent $3 million of your tax money to blow up the World Trade Center." Operation Northwoods - Our U.S. Government Planned To Attack BUSH KNEW of Terrorist Plot to Hijack US Planes 
Hey, Karl, Dick, check this out.
#9. To: Uncle Bill (#8)
Thanks!! Reading the Operation Northwoods document was my awakening .... I heard Limbaugh once saying that 'we' lacked the imagination to arrive at any thing likened to the 9/11 attack.. I thought BS.. they've had the 'imagination' in the 60s!
#10. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
Hitler's thinking before the Battle of the Bulge: if only I could repeat what I did in the invasion of France, break through the Ardennes, reach the English Channel, and split my enemies' forces.
#11. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
might suggest?!! False flag operations are such a bitch.
Other Republicans, however, worry that such a scenario carries high risk, pointing out that an attack might suggest the President has not done enough to protect the country.
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. – Donald Rumsfeld
#12. To: orangedog (#6)
Ya gotta point there.
if I was Trent Lott I wouldn't be riding around in any convertables or spending too much time on airplanes after the way he shot off his mouth to the press about the meeting some of the GOPher senators had with Cheney about the "black sites."
#13. To: Soda Pop (#12)
I suspect Trent Lott and all other members of the Senate are well aware of what happened to Paul Wellstone.
#14. To: aristeides (#10)
Hey, that's so true. Good one. Thanks. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
George W. Bush - Watch video 
#15. To: Uncle Bill (#8)
the thing that astounds me is this. look at the number of years that you/we have been posting documented information like this--in THEIR own words in most cases--yet the freepys and bots are still in denial.
#16. To: Uncle Bill (#14)
dear lord, what did we do to deserve this dipsh!t?
#17. To: Soda Pop (#12)
"Terrorism is the best political weapon for nothing drives people harder than a fear of sudden death." "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."
Adolf Hitler - Source. 
George W. Bush - Source.
#18. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
I highly doubt that. Bush has had 5 years to pretend to be competent; I'm not sure that anyone is willing to give him another chance to cry "wolf". If anything, a terrorist attack on US soil would probably be blamed on Bush as an inevitable result of the war in Iraq, at least by those outside of the MSM. I think the debacle in New Orleans made it perfectly clear that we shouldn't expect a lot of gov't assistance in the future.
...a new attack by terrorists on U.S. soil could reverse the sagging fortunes of President George W. Bush as well as the GOP and "restore his image as a leader of the American people."
Spoon!
#19. To: aristeides (#13)
I thought God struck him down because he broke his promise not to run for a 3rd term.
I suspect Trent Lott and all other members of the Senate are well aware of what happened to Paul Wellstone.
Spoon!
#20. To: christine (#15)
"the thing that astounds me is this. look at the number of years that you/we have been posting documented information like this--in THEIR own words in most cases--yet the freepys and bots are still in denial." Some time ago, when I was actually still posting at FR, I began to organize many photos from archives that I had of Hitler and ordinary Germans together in various gatherings. The reason I did this for the most part was the look on their faces when looking at Hitler. It is a sight to behold, really. I saw and still see those same looks towards Bush by people in this country. It alarms the hell out of me, frankly. And even today, it still does. 
#21. To: Uncle Bill (#20)
a picture is worth a thousand words...
#22. To: christine (#21)
#23. To: Uncle Bill (#22)
Really creepy. I don't think JROTC has reached this level of discipline yet. 
Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war. – Donald Rumsfeld
#24. To: robin (#23)
The key is to get them when they're young. 
#25. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
This one won't happen. They have only terror to rely on. The bombings in Jordan occured on 9/11/2005. In Jordan they put the day first then the month. I highly suspect the same culprits of 9/11/01 in America carried out the bombings in Jordan. If their terror abraod road campaign doesn't work, they will bring it home.
--A drastic turnaround in the economy;
God is always good!
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#26. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
UNDISPUTED PROOF THAT US INTELLIGENCE IS BEHIND GLOBAL TERRORISM
The mind once expanded by a new idea never returns to its' original size
#27. To: Uncle Bill (#24)
The mind once expanded by a new idea never returns to its' original size
#28. To: robin (#23)
smile on your brother everybody get together try to love one another right now...
And I'm optimistic. See, I think you can be realistic and optimistic at the same time. I'm optimistic we'll achieve -- I know we won't achieve if we send mixed signals. I know we're not going to achieve our objective if we send mixed signals - gwbush
#29. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
Capitol Hill Blue usually gets the facts wrong, but the general thrust right. I doubt there is a memo praying for a terrorist attack, but probably something close, like saying, if an attack happens, what should we do to keep Smirk from being hung from his heels and beaten like a pinata. My personal opinion is these guys get this stuff from staffers at bars late at night, and the high level guys aren't out pounding jello shots. But enough leaks down that they get a sense of what is really going on, and in that sense, they are valuable.
#30. To: Jhoffa_ (#28)
The kid second from right, is that really you?
And I'm optimistic. See, I think you can be realistic and optimistic at the same time. I'm optimistic we'll achieve -- I know we won't achieve if we send mixed signals. I know we're not going to achieve our objective if we send mixed signals - gwbush
#31. To: Uncle Bill, Fred Mertz, Sherlock, honway, swarthyguy, Sparker, scooter, robin, christine (#0)
Great Post UB. This one is a keeper too. "Terror alerts manufactured - FBI agents say White House scripting 'hysterics' for political effect " Question is, how many terror attacks have happened or will happen in the US because GW Bush may have wanted to allow them to happen?
#32. To: OKCSubmariner (#31)
Good question. Do you know anything about Stanley Hilton? I always kick the following quote around in my head: "Our case is alleging that Bush and his puppets Rice and Cheney and Mueller and Rumsfeld and so forth, Tenet, were all involved not only in aiding and abetting and allowing 9/11 to happen but in actually ordering it to happen. Bush personally ordered it to happen. We have some very incriminating documents as well as eye-witnesses, that Bush personally ordered this event to happen in order to gain political advantage, to pursue a bogus political agenda on behalf of the neocons and their deluded thinking in the Middle East." Stanley G. Hilton is a San Francisco, California, based attorney, political scientist, and former chief of staff for Bob Dole. Hilton gained notoriety and condemnation as a 'conspiracy theorist' for filing a $7 billion class action lawsuit, in 2002, against United States President George W. Bush, members of his administration (including Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld) and others, on behalf of taxpayers and members of 9/11 victims' families, alleging Bush administration complicity in allowing the September 11, 2001 attack. The case was thrown out of federal court over two years later, because the judge reasoned US citizens do not have any right to hold a sitting President accountable, based on the 'Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity'. Sovereign immunity or crown immunity is a type of immunity that, in common law jurisdictions traces its origins from early English law. Generally speaking it is the doctrine that the sovereign or government cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution. In many cases, the government has waived this immunity to allow for suits; in some cases, an individual, such as an attorney general, may technically appear as defendant on the government's behalf. "It is the doctrine that the sovereign or government cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil suit or criminal prosecution." GOD HELP US!
Stanley Hilton - Source
#33. To: Mekons4 (#29)
You mean like they did to Il Duce? hung from his heels and beaten like a pinata.
"It is common to assume that human progress affects everyone – that even the dullest man, in these bright days, knows more than any man of, say, the Eighteenth Century, and is far more civilized. This assumption is quite erroneous...The great masses of men, even in this inspired republic, are precisely where the mob was at the dawn of history. They are ignorant, they are dishonest, they are cowardly, they are ignoble. They know little if anything that is worth knowing, and there is not the slightest sign of a natural desire among them to increase their knowledge." H.L. Mencken
#34. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
I still believe between now and the 2008 election, we have have a major government sponsored attack here in the US, more than likely somewhere in the midwest, in a city around 100,000 to 200,000 or so. Mark
#35. To: Uncle Bill (#0)
Aside from the more obvious concern about openly pining for a terror attack, I noticed this fleck of crap: "You play to your rural base, you pay a price," he says. "Our issues blew up in our face." As Republican political strategists scramble to find a message – any message – that will ring true with voters, GOP leaders in Congress admit privately that control of their party by right-wing extremists makes their recovery all but impossible. “We’ve made our bed with these people,” admits an aide to House Speaker Denny Hastert. “Now it’s the morning after and the hangover hurts like hell.” "Playing to the rural base" "Right Wing extremists" WTF? He's been playing to mega-business, the socialists and the neo's. Do you think the (ahem) "Rural Base" enjoys the $3 dollar gasoline and a big fat NO! to low cost Canadian drugs? Does the "Right wing" enjoy the Patriot Act, the deficit and ever expanding government? Bullshit.. You can't blame Conservatives for his failure. He gave lip service, that was it. His own incompetence and political tone deafness killed his presidency and may hamstring the GOP, but the "radical right" has nothing to do with it.
Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.) admits the GOP is a party mired in its rural base in a country that's becoming less and less rural.
Zogby Poll- "By a margin of 53% to 42%, Americans want Congress to impeach President Bush if he lied about the war in Iraq."
#36. To: Dakmar (#30)
They told me there was a buffet afterwards.. You'd have done it too.
Zogby Poll- "By a margin of 53% to 42%, Americans want Congress to impeach President Bush if he lied about the war in Iraq."
#37. To: Kamala (#34)
"A socialist government totally annihilates these freedoms. It turns the press and every public forum into a vehicle of hysterical propaganda in its own behalf, and it engages in the relentless persecution of everyone who dares to deviate by so much as an inch from its official party line." "The reason for these facts is the socialist rulers' terror of the people. To protect themselves, they must order the propaganda ministry and the secret police to work 'round the clock. The one, to constantly divert the people's attention from the responsibility of socialism, and of the rulers of socialism, for the people's misery. The other, to spirit away and silence anyone who might even remotely suggest the responsibility of socialism or its rulers — to spirit away anyone who begins to show signs of thinking for himself. It is because of the rulers' terror, and their desperate need to find scapegoats for the failures of socialism, that the press of a socialist country is always full of stories about foreign plots and sabotage, and about corruption and mismanagement on the part of subordinate officials, and why, periodically, it is necessary to unmask large-scale domestic plots and to sacrifice major officials and entire factions in giant purges." Why Nazism Was Socialism and Why Socialism Is Totalitarian Richard W.
I still believe between now and the 2008 election, we have have a major government sponsored attack
#38. To: Uncle Bill (#32)
The last refuge...... same defense used to protect any findings in the Suit against the Saudis......
Sovereign immunity
"I want the American people to know that our dreams are gone, our work was in vain. There will be no future for our children and our grandchildren in the new Iraq. The future is for the clerics. This is not the democracy we dreamed of. "--Dr. Raja Kuzai
#39. To: Uncle Bill, christine (#20)
I find that very interesting too. Those Germans who supported Hitler indeed had the same mentality as their modern-day counterparts the bushbots.
Some time ago, when I was actually still posting at FR, I began to organize many photos from archives that I had of Hitler and ordinary Germans together in various gatherings. The reason I did this for the most part was the look on their faces when looking at Hitler.
#40. To: Diana (#39)
BTTT
#41. To: christine, Zipporah (#40)
Al-Qaida plots new attacks on U.S. soil 2005: GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline
Press 1 for English, Press 2 for English, Press 3 for deportation
Death of Habeas Corpus: “Your words are lies, Sir.”
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