[FairOpinion]

I can just feel the pain of this columnist -- it really pains him to see Bush' success.

Still, he did admit:

"Were the election to be held today, Bush would sweep home in a landslide."

[Thebaddog]

Whadda dope. Who else did it boost?

[My2Cents]

but, ironically, it may not change next year's presidential race at all.

No, when you're already ahead in about 45 states, it's difficult to improve on that.

[CalvaryJohn]

Nope. No bias here.

[anniegetyourgun]

"....made this a dream week for the president. Master-tactician that he is, he will make the most of it."

Wait...I thought he was a stupid, frat-boy, cowboy? Oh...I'm so confused.....

[kabar]

More media crapola. Tip O'Neil said all politics is local. Unfortunately the liberal media see everything in terms of politics and not see what this really is, i.e., a positive development for this country and our national interests regardless of party affiliation. It should not be seen throught the prism of political advantage.

[pfflier]

They keep on talking about demoncratic grass roots like it is a meaningful number. I get the gut feel that we are talking about 20 to 30% of the population at large.

I also suspect the extreme right shares similar percentages.

What the pundits are ignoring is the moderate middle (including both parties) and I suspect therein lies huge opposition to Dean's politics and a landslide of support for President Bush.

[07055]

However, if, on the contrary, the resistance is decentralized and reflects widespread genuine anti-American and anti-Western sentiments, and if al-Qaida type Islamic extremists are motivating a significant section of it, then that is far less likely. Either way, we are likely to see soon.

...

And Clark's central premise, which he hammers home repeatedly, has not been invalidated or discredited to the slightest degree by the capture of Saddam. That is his contention that in their Iraq obsession, the Bush team have disastrously neglected the primary goals of U.S. domestic homeland security and the war against al-Qaida and its associated groups.

OK, which is it: That we will be tied up fighting al-Qaida in Iraq or that by fighting in Iraq, we are neglecting the fight against al-Qaida? Given the intent of the media to see that Bush is defeated, they will argue both positions at the same time.

Just like Bush is both "stupid" and an "evil genius" at the same time.

[Recovering_Democrat]

I'll put this in the noshitsherlock file.

[Cultural Jihad]

As if there is anything on President Bush's mind related to protecting his administration. Anything he does is for America and Americans first and foremost.

[xzins]

These people really hate President Bush. This article, though, calls the Pres a "master tactician."

The pres needs to go on tv and make a few inane comments and say nuc-u-lar once or twice this week.

We can't have them beginning to see the truth.

[putupon]

Analysis: Saddam's capture boosts Bush

Yep, even caused those on the the Right to forget he's a
BIG GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST

At home Presidente Jorge Dubya Arbusto has,

1. Left the borders wide open, for both lawn care specialists and terrorists alike.
2. Proposed amnesty for illegal aliens.
3. Propelled us down the road to fully socialized HillaryCare medicine with his Marxist pill policies.
4. Trampled all over the Constitution and impuned the honor of the Founding Fathers by encouraging and signing McCain-Fiengold repeal of free speech.
5. Pandered and buddied up with Teddy Kennedy on the ridiculous education bill.
6. Federalized airport security deadbeats.
7. Constrained Israel from protecting itself from Palistinien terrorism.
8. Attempted to put 15 billion dollars of our hard earned money in the Swiss accounts of African dictators.
9. Squelched free trade with steel tariffs.
10. Expanded the Federal government by 16% so far, the greatest increase since LBJ.

Be thankful for Jorge's accomplishments overseas, without them, he would have done nothing Right.

[Delta 21]

Who woulda thunk it!

OK! Lets see some approval ratings polls!

[Swordmaker]

Already, Conventional Wisdom is stating that Saddam's capture is likely to validate and strengthen those Democrats who voted for the crucial war resolution in Congress: Sens. John Kerry of Massachusetts, John Edwards of North Carolina and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri. But in practice, the opposite is likely to be the case.

Since "Conventional Wisdom" is capitalized, it must be a proper noun. Just WHO is Conventional Wisdon? Is Mr. or Mrs. Wisdom one of those "un-named sources" quoted so often in anonymous opinions from "inside?" Perhaps it is the god of the Liberals and Pollsters?

Whoever Conventional is, he is WRONG.

Who, among the voting populace, is going to remember one vote among 535 other votes on a bill two years ago? Who is going to remember especially after the miles of audio and video tape of these 'Rats panning and decrying the War Against Terrorism. Any clip of one of those tapes will trump a listing on the "YES" column in the authorization vote for the war. Especially damning would be one of the clips of a candidate stating "If I had known that we would actually go to war, I would have voted differently!" that everyone of these (except with the sole exception of Lieberman) has uttered at the height of a fit of pique.

Yes, some of the ANSWER members, and the Red Diaper Doper Babies will remember the vote... but that just counts against these guys anyway. It is what they DID and SAID after that vote that really counts in this game... and they are down 100 to ZIP in the final quarter.

[HardStarboard]

The big loser in all this is Saddam.

That was pretty analytical. Can I be a news analyst now...please?

[woofie]

I dont get it..How is a dumb guy so sccessful?

[Bonaparte]

The day wouldn't be complete without getting the Marxist point of view from UPI.

[Vidi_Vici_Vinnny]

Bad Santa sez
"We can't all be winners, now can we kid!"

[WFTR]

People will understand that President Bush has accomplished more in three years than Clinton did in eight years. The timing isn't bad for him at all. Steady successes over time will be more valuable than any October surprise next year. In October of next year, we will still be reaping the benefits of this capture. Those benefits will help the president with some key swing voters.

Race and Mediocrity in Louisiana
Bill

[HIDEK6]

The dramatic capture of Saddam Hussein gives an enormous personal boost to President George W. Bush

No shit Sherlock!

[lepton]

But, ironically, in contrast to Clark, a very recent convert to the Democrats, such comments may make Lieberman come across as a disloyal figure in party terms, repeating a classic Bush and GOP line. In that case his attempt to capitalize on Saddam's capture may just rebound and dig him even deeper in his hole.

This is true...as Dean has tapped into, and nurtured the ever-larger contrarian vote, which is the core of Democrat policy at this point.