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Last night I ridiculed Gary Hart for saying that George W. Bush was going to invade Iran as an “October Surprise” to turn the tide in the elections. I still think it’s a silly accusation, since the politics of it would make no sense (the public is, of course, sick of war at the moment), but Karl Rove woke up today with the thought in mind to snow in July. Apparently, he’s planning an October Surprise, as that’s what he’s telling Republicans. I’m pondering it for a moment, and I can’t figure it out just yet. The obvious answers come to mind, of course: a declaration of death for Darth Turbin; a vow to pull troops out in the spring; a return to Normalcy? Perhaps it’ll be as simple as a tax cut, since that’s the Republican answer to everything. If it’ll fix any Economy and cure any social ill, surely it’ll help with electoral dysfunction.

Honestly, I’m thinking it’s a bluff, and an attempt to cheer up Conservative Congressmen before they kill themselves in mass before the altar of Dennis Hastert. Because, you see, if you wish to have a conspiracy, you tell no one, and here’s Rove…telling everyone. Notice the problem? The hitch in his plan? Loose lips sink conspiracies.

In other news, Japan’s Prime Minister is done, and here’s an article taking a look at him. It’s interesting stuff, if you’re into Asian politics (which I am, naturally, and considering my deep interest in Korea, I like to read what is said about the Japanese PM).

This entry was posted on Monday, September 25th, 2006 at 8:19 pm and is filed under Outside Retort (Current Affairs).