[nathanbedford]

Yesterday, William Kristol of the Weekly Standard appeared on Bill Bennett's radio program advocating, like Dershowitz, for a strike against Iran and soon. It was open to calls and a listener asked if Obama would not use the opportunity for an October surprise?

William Kristol replied that he did not care if Obama did so, because he would be doing the right thing. Whether striking Iran is the right thing or not, (I happen to think it is) let us be clear that the ground is being plowed right now by the neocons to advance such a strike, even at the cost of the election!

I have warned about Obama timing a strike to achieve an October surprise here:

Never mind the Ides of March, beware the Surprises of October

[2ndDivisionVet]

I don’t see how $7-10/gallon gasoline and a severe recession/depression would be a positive for Mr. Obama.