What Will Be Karl Rove's "October Surprise" This Time?

[David Zephyr]

Be assured that there will be an October Surprise in this election cycle. In fact, there may be multiple surprises. And we can also be assured that the surprises are already planned and in the hopper ready to drop with military timing and precision. But what are the surprises that Democrats can expect?

Here's what I see:

1.) Saddam Hussein's first trial is expected to deliver up a "verdict" and "sentence" in, you guessed it, October! October 16 is the exact date: just two weeks before the mid-term elections! The press releases and chest-thumping theatrics are already scripted for Republican Congressmen and Senators and are now "in rehearsal" at Fox "News" and White House-friendly corporate media outlets which will maximize the spin on Hussein's capture, trial and sentence. Democrats = Weak on Terror and America's enemies. Referenced news story: http://www.greenwichtime.com/sns-ap-saddam-trial,0,5041548.story

2.) The Iraqi puppet government will announce to the entire world --- quite possibly from the United Nations --- that it is formally asking the Bush Administration to begin a formal withdrawal of American soldiers and Marines from the nation and falsely tell the world that Iraq can now see "light at the end of the tunnel" and that "peace is at hand" because their security forces have "turned the corner" and will be able to "stand up" so that Americans can now "stand down". This is already in the works and, in spite of the Pentagon's recent suggestion that more and more troops are on their way, Bush will be able to tell the American voters that our troops will soon be coming home "because of the Iraqi government's timetable, not the cowardly one of the Democrats". You can already see this scenario developing in this referenced new-story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060827/pl_afp/usiraqmaliki_060827194309&printer=1.

3.) Or course, a third, and more ominous "October Surprise" might very well be orchestrated saber rattling and, yes, fear mongering by the White House about the possibility of making war against Iran. Already, the White House, through its maniacal emissary, John Bolton, has announced to the world that it is not bound by the U.N. with regards to Iran. Will there be new "intelligence" that proves that Iran is closer than previously thought to having a nuclear weapon? And isn't this a lot like the midterm election period of October 2002 as the Bush Cabal began to beat the drum for invading Iraq? The DU forums during that period of time might be good reading for alas, the past is prologue so many times, isn't it? Referenced news story: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/05/02/us_could_seek_iran_sanctions_outside_un_bolton/.

One doesn't need to read tea leaves to see what the White House is planning, in order, once again to manipulate public opinion in order to keep control of Congress. And one doesn't need to be a historical researcher to find the appalling evidence of the Republican Party's dirty tricks just before election time to maintain and steal political power.

What else may the GOP (Gaming October Politically) be up to in order to prevent being thrown out of office by a disenchanted electorate? What are they up to this time?

[BOSSHOG]

1. Gas should be down to about $1.20 by the end of October

Two or three days before the election in a close race, some swiftboat like, sex related smear will be tooted about a dem candidate. And on it goes. They do a great job of governing don't they?

[David Zephyr]

12. The Saudis certainly are invested in their American puppets, the Bush clan

You might just be right.

[The Deacon]

Nope

Karl Rove will deny the rumor that he sexually abuses small barnyard animals.

[electropop]

2. November Surprise: Diebold

Why go to all the trouble of whipping up foreign stories nobody wants to hear any more? Just steal another election. With most of the country thoroughly Diebolded, it'll be easier than ever.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. Actually, Diebold is #3

in voting machines deployed. Sequoia is # 2, then ES&S. Quite a few folks went to Optical Scan, which gives us a tangible ballot to count.

[electropop]

28. Thanks; henceforth I'll say "ES&S/Sequoia/Diebold"

They're really all tied together by family and corporate ties anyway.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Maybe a Jim Jones style Kool-Aid party for the GOP faithful

[Kelvin Mace]

4. Actually, I think some surprises are in store

but they are for Baby Bush and his crew.

A few month's ago word began to circulate that there was WORSE crimes that had still not come to light. I am betting that it involves wire-tapping Democrats and journalists. And THIS time, it is being held to the last week in October.

[Jackpine Radical]

8. Do you have any more information along these lines

that you feel you can share?

This could get really interesting.

[Kelvin Mace]

20. No, just an opinion n/t

[AX10]

6. How about a "September Suprise"?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1996828
http://www.libertyfilmfestival.com/libertas/index.php?p=462

ABC has joined Fox "News" in doing the the GOP's bidding.

[enigma000]

7. What was the last October surprise?

And I don't think these things will work. Saddam is guilty? So...we knew that.

An announcement from the Iraqi government? Ho-hum.

[orpupilofnature57]

17. Abraham lincoln was a commie and F.D.R. was an irresponsible F.U.

They were re-writing history last year.

[Jackpine Radical]

9. Tom Davis (R-VA) dropped a hint:

"The issue matrix and political dynamics are not good for us,'' says Representative Tom Davis, a Virginia Republican. "Only some big national or international event before the election can change that.''...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=washingtonstory&sid=aHczjrHrbtxo

[Swamp Rat]

10. THEY will try all three then conduct a FUX Nooz Poll

[Dinger]

11. Maybe, Just Maybe, The Surprise Will Be On Him,

you know, like the Dems taking the House AND the Senate?

[Beacho]

13. The upset in Connetticutt forced their hand

They shot their wad early in response to the first ftep to eject Senator Palpatines from the House Of Lords by the Dirty, Smelly Hippies(tm) wielding pitchforks and torches.

They saw how crying "Wolf!" isn't working as well as it used to, and a deadly attack would raise too many questions

Have noticed that they are trying to use the Scary Illegals+Reconquista gambit.

The only thing I can think of is pulling Osama out of the freezer.

[David Zephyr]

15. "We are closing in on Osama."

Beacho, that is probably on their play list, too.

[LTR]

14. JonBenet's real killer gets caught

Hides the fact that OBL hasn't.

[orpupilofnature57]

18. As flimsy as that was " Diversion Tactic " was my first thought.

Kkkarl

[threadkillaz]

16. Osama Bin Laden wins on "American Idol"..

..covering his rendition of the Coca-Cola classic commercial:

"I'd like to buy the world a Coke"

[Dinger]

23. Bingo!

You win the prize!

[Vinca]

19. Significant troop withdrawals and idiot son on the tube talking

about it every 5 minutes.

[David Zephyr]

21. I agree.

They are going to announce, as you say, "significant troop withdrawals".

Iraq is their boat anchor with the voters. They need to lose the boat anchor.

[razors edge]

24. but they will only withdraw to kuwait,

costs too much to bring em home only to send em back to Iran.

[David Zephyr]

26. Which is Murtha's plan.

You remember, the "cut and run" plan. I agree we will re-deploy, just as Murtha suggested.

[razors edge]

27. except

Murtha plan was not to maintain seats in the midterm to avoid a possible trip to prison, then turn around and kick of WW III and bring back the son of gawd.

[David Zephyr]

30. LOL!

Well, he does speak to and hear from gawd.

[WI_DEM]

22. Another tape by Bush's pal Bin-Laden just like he did right before

the '04 election to help the chimp out.

[midnight]

25. I don't care if the Heaven's part , do not be distracted with this

nonsense.

[buddhamama]

29. hmmm...

i can't choose one from your list because they are all very real possibilities.

i do have a slightly different angle though, to what i think might happen; maybe not by itself but in addition to your three.

i think there will be some good news out of Afghanistan. now, you maybe thinking, 'why would the Administration do that, Afghanistan has been forgotten by the american public?' to a degree perhaps this is true; however, going into Afghanistan was possibly the one action Bush took that the majority of Americans agreed upon. It was our WW2. The Republicans will no doubt run on fear this election cycle...i do think though, they're going to need more than fear to win. They need something positive to promote and what would be better than rounding up some very bad men in Afghanistan or some such nonsense.

[David Zephyr]

32. Good news from the mayor of Kabul.

Perhaps your post and those of others are a combo platter: Since Osama is reputed to be on the Afghanistan border, perhaps that will be the "news"...they are close to capturing Osama.

I just hope that we can immunize the public beforehand to expect an October (or late September) surprise from these jerks.

[Finder]

31. North Korea and/or Osama. n/t