Bush seeks political gains from foiled plot
Bush's Republicans hoped the raid would yield political gains. "I'd rather be talking about this than all of the other things that Congress hasn't done well," one Republican congressional aide told AFP on condition of anonymity because of possible reprisals. "Weeks before September 11th, this is going to play big," said another White House official, who also spoke on condition of not being named, adding that some Democratic candidates won't "look as appealing" under the circumstances.
Timeline: A Profile in Politicizing Terror
"I saw this happening on the news, but didn't even really think about it until I saw it spelled out for me... this whole thing is a crock! You're telling me that these liquids are too dangerous to be taken on a plane, but mixing them all up in a big container in the middle of a packed airport is safe!?! My God, what the hell is going on?"
“In the middle of a war on terror, we need to remain focused on furthering Republican ideas more than ever before… Please make your commitment felt with a financial contribution for $500, $250, $100, $50, $35 or $25 to the Republican National Committee today.” - Rudy Giuliani 8/10-12:26PM
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