Will there be a "summer surprise" that shocks the country?

[SoonerPride]

Will we bomb Iran now that Fallon has been pushed aside?

Will there be another "terrorist" attack?

Other nightmare scenario that upsets the applecart?

And if so, who does it help or hurt in the election?

[Birthmark]

1. Does economic collapse count?

Cause that's what's coming.

[SoonerPride]

4. No, not really, cause that's not a surprise

And plus I'd be shocked if they simply don't find some way to hold it together with duct tape and bubblegum until 1/2009 and let the Second Great Depression occur.

[Faygo Kid]

2. Yes, but Fallon's resignation means it's no surprise.

We're going to attack Iran. I no longer have any doubt.

[villager]

3. I can't see $10-a-gallon gas helping the Repubbies any...

n/t

[SoonerPride]

8. Other than all their friends run oil and gas concerns.

But a huge economic downturn can't help.

But maybe we blow something up to compensate?

[villager]

12. once you price it past anybody's ability to buy it regularly...

...that, at least, is when their greed finishes them off...

though the way it plays out may not be so fun...

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

5. Only if it works for them, sadly it probably would.

[LakeSamish706]

6. I don't know if it will be in the summer, but I see it happening before Jan 09. n/t

[redqueen]

7. I was thinking maybe they might switch it up and go after Chavez...

what with all the BS about FARC in the news.

:shrug:

[SoonerPride]

10. Interesting,

Adding South America to the mix would be novel.

Robertson says we should take him out. He's so Christian you know.

[redqueen]

11. And most of the Dems are on-board, so it'd be MUCH easier.

*sigh*

[elehhhhna]

15. them & what army?

[redqueen]

17. Who knows...

there's lots of "private security forces" doing work for us right now in Iraq... are there any more of those available? How about our good buddies in Colombia?

I don't put anything past them, and the rhetoric is being ratcheted up and up about Venezuela and their ties to "terrorists".

[backscatter712]

9. Martial law perhaps?

Or maybe an assassination attempt...

I consider absolutely nothing to be beneath Bush and his cronies. Nothing.

[SoonerPride]

13. There's that.

I've been fearful that Obama might indeed be the target of a conspired attempt or lone whacko ala the Kennedys.

The rumblings about lax security on his campaign didn't ease those fears.

[villager]

14. that cabal has already pulled off *successful* assassinations...

...which helped inexorably to the present political moment...

[sniffa]

16. Maybe a Code 5150 for HRC

[redqueen]

18. What's that?

[SoonerPride]

19. I didn't know either, but Googled it

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=code+5150

[redqueen]

21. D'oh... google.

Thanks. :hi:

[sniffa]

24. Did you see Britney Spears on a gurney?

That's a Code 5150

[grannylib]

20. My money's on another "terra" attack and Chimpy will suspend

the election and formally issue an executive order declaring himself dictator...heaven knows he's qualified, being a dick with the IQ of a 'tater

[SoonerPride]

23. Well, that has been a nightmare scenario of mine

But my friends think that's tinfoil hat stuff, so I'm not too sure. Then I re-watch the newer Staw Wars movies and see eerie parallels.

But nothing at this point would necessarily suprise me.

[grannylib]

28. I put nothing past the reThuglicans or their supporters...nothing

[doc03]

22. They could bring out the old color code again

I hope some racist nut job doesn't try to assassinate Obama.

[SoonerPride]

25. I've feared that as well.

sadly

[doc03]

26. That has been my worry since Obama

entered the race for President. I could see a scenario were the Bush Administration would kill him themselves and I fear that would cause massive civil unrest leading to Bush declaring Marshal Law and making himself dictator. I don't think that is beyond a possibility.

[AZBlue]

27. Right. Like the GOP works during the summer?!

We're safe for now.

[amborin]

29. it hurts dems....that plus any 'october surprise'

it gives mccain a big boost