WORLD NEWS TRUST: The 'G' In GOP Stands For 'Ghoul?' (Mary Lyon)

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(World News Trust) -- I've heard of rooting for the bad guys, but this is ridiculous. John McCain's elite advisor Charlie Black opined to Fortune magazine that if there were another terrorist strike against our country in time for the general election, it "certainly would be a big advantage" for McCain's campaign.

Wow. Nice. Which American city would you like to see take it in the shorts this time, Mr. Black? How many thousands of us are expendable for the sake of your candidate's success? Let's see, New York City has already been there. Same thing for Arlington, Virginia, home of the Pentagon. And don't forget New Orleans. No, that wasn't terrorism, per se, but it was still a disaster that needed -- but did not get -- government foresight and planning wisdom from seasoned, credible public service professionals as well as swift and effective response.

Is this the newest round of "October Surprise" paranoia? Or is it paranoia? A terrorist strike on American soil would be a major campaign boost for John McCain? Does it sound at all as though someone regards such a tragedy as a good thing? Really nice.

It does beg the question -- how far will the Republicans go to make sure "their" White House stays theirs? Never mind economics, taxes, spending cuts, or earmarks. America's Biggest Entitlement Program is nothing that would cross the desks of the Congressional Budget Office or the Social Security Administration. America's Biggest Entitlement Program is the Republican Party's conviction that it alone has some sort of divine right to occupy the Presidency. Would the GOP in its sleaziest connivings wish a terrorist strike on the country if that's what it took to ensure another Republican takes the Oath of Office next January? Would the party of Bush/Cheney/McCain really stoop that low -- to articulate a backhanded wish for mayhem and murder because it might scratch America's fear itch in their favor at the polls?

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