WP: Topic of Terror Overshadowing All Others

[kskiska]

Bush Pushes Aside Talk of Agenda, Sees Talk of National Security as Ticket to Second Term

By Dana Milbank

In delivering its message this week, the GOP elephant so far has been something of a one-trick pony.

On Monday, the prime-time speakers at the Republican National Convention spoke about terrorism.

On Tuesday, when the official theme was compassion, the featured speakers discussed terrorism.

And on Wednesday, when the theme was economic opportunity, the talk was again about terrorism.

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It is no accident that each prime-time speech this week has turned to terrorism regardless of the ostensible theme. With the situation in Iraq still unstable, and with the economy showing signs of a summer swoon, the president appears to be calculating that the surest route to reelection is keeping the focus on national security.

This week's Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Bush's handling of the economy and the war in Iraq, but that 60 percent of the country continues to give him high marks in the struggle against terrorism. By 56 percent to 38 percent, Americans trust Bush more than Kerry to fight terrorism -- Bush's strongest issue in the poll.


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[David Dunham]

1. One trick ponies do not usually win US elections.

Most people vote on bread and butter issues.

[homerthompson]

2. notice how the "journalists" keep saying that the rnc is

"reminding" America that we're at war. after this week, ppl will go on with their lives, back to NOT feeling like we're at war.
yep, terror and war is all they've got left.

[Just Me]

3. Machiavellan leadership who values the privileged over the rest of us

is terror to the likes of people who REALLY live by principles of equality and justice for all.

The likes of this leadership didn't advance the world with their power-mongering ways. There is plenty of evidence that such self-serving leaders delivered destruction to,...the best of humanity,...and to the prophets/gods they USE to empower themselves.

Disgusting.

I will never give up on human potential,...but, I have found my mission in destroying those who are so disgustingly arrogant as to USE that potential for their own greed for importance. They are the enemy to human growth and evolution. Undoubtedly.

[sampsonblk]

4. Duh, that's all they have

If our guys could win the "war on terror" vote, this would be a landslide.

[DeepModem Mom]

5. kick