NBC News reading from Karl's script

[central scrutinizer]

I just caught a snippet of NBC nightly news - some bozo saying that the Osama tape is clearly designed so Osama can claim credit for Bushco's defeat. A statement clearly designed to herd the voters into voting for Bushco to repudiate Osama. I didn't catch the asshole's name or credentials. Can he be that stupid or think that Osama is that stupid? Clearly it is designed not to defeat Bush, but make sure Bush is re-selected. Osama has never had it so good - thousands of new recruits, high grade munitions left unguarded, constant Bible-thumping and talk about "crusades." Osama is deathly afraid that Kerry will be elected and his days of luxury will be over.

[AmerDem]

1. was it the actual anchor who said this

or some nitwit talking head they brought on to pontificate?

[alcuno]

2. It was a terrorism "expert." However, the NBC report overall was very

bad for *. Iraq looked like complete chaos. They showed video of what looked like people rioting. Also, as one of their reporters was taping, a mortar exploded in the background in or near the Green Zone.

[Reciprocity]

4. Some supposedly terror expert.

[PATRICK]

3. Osama wants to be seen

Just like when we invaded his enemy Iraq. He interjects himself to exploit attention to himself and make himself relevant.

Ironically, it it Bush's handling of this, running away from the OBL name and issue that has created this ability to tweak America- if not the process.

Like any astrologer, Osama has to grandstand his relevance, but not lose face by being clear about what effect he desires- then have the opposite happen. In fact I think he does want to mock our system and make the election appear irrelevant to the greater struggle. I don't think he cares about particular enemies or leaders. Bigshots like Bush and himself
just kill all the little guys in between.

Underneath his high tone I think he betrays a pious sadism, just like W.

[wildflower]

5. This just in--the final answer:

He doesn't not want no one to not vote for Kerry.
So everyone must do the opposite.

:crazy:

I really hope at this point that people aren't going to base their vote on what they think somebody does or doesn't want them to do, no matter which party they're in.

-wildflower