[BillCompton]

No way. Bush has made it clear there will bo no October surprise. It would be bad politics. That's not to say there could not be some sort of incident which may accelerate the time table to before the election. If Iraq were to launch pre-emptively against Israel, Qatar, Kiwait or Saudi, we would respond quickly.

Something else explains the Dems behavoir: they know they are losing as of right now and they want to change the picture. Six weeks is a long, long time in politics.

[Reo]

"Bush promised Daschle and Gebheardt that he could not pull an "October surprise" by starting the war just before the election."

Given all the discussion of the pending war, only a fool could be "surprised" if we strike in October. As more and more information continues to come out about Iraq's pursuit of WMD's and ties to al Qaeda, the imperative for fast action becomes increasingly clear. A briefing of Congressional leaders an hour before the first wave hits negates the "surprise". They can get on board, or get lost.....their choice.