Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

First there was Wag the Dog, now we have Wag the Bush. Capitol Hill Blue reports that a GOP memo, which touts a new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline.

"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.'”

Maybe they could enlist Pat Robertson to attack Dover, Pennsylvania, for being so Godless. Thankfully, however, some Republicans are worried about using this method. Not because of the attack itself, but it's impact on the party:

"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."

Why would they even contemplate such a calamity? How about:

"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.'”

Not being a sports fan, my analogy as to the behavior being exhibited by the Republicans was that they were like a bunch of kids playing grown up, with the inevitable temper tantrums when they don't get their own way (See: What a Difference a Day Makes).

Unfortunately, I also reminded that boys do like to play war, and with these Big Boys in charge, be afraid. It is extremely sad to say, but I can't honestly say that I would put anything past this gang. So, be very afraid.