STOP! Terror Time

Falling poll numbers, DOA Social Security (with the President already backing off his so-called "progressive indexing" proposal), a backlash against the radical Right's war on judges, no public support for the nuclear option, DeLay's shenanigans, Bolton stalling in the Senate... guess it's time for a heaping helping of terror stew:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda is still "very active" recruiting and seeking to attack the United States, although it has been hurt since the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Monday.

"The enemy that appeared on 9/11 is wounded and off-balance, and on the run -- yet still very active, still seeking recruits, and still trying to find ways to hit us," said Cheney, who reviews intelligence on threats daily.

It's amazing how long the Kool-Aid swallowers on the Right will continue to accept this balancing act of "be afraid enough to vote to keep us in power, but don't be SO afraid that you think we're not protecting you and making you safe." Honestly, if Orwell woke up from the grave today he'd have to give himself a pat on the back for all the predictions he made that turned out right. Only I think he wouldn't be too happy about it.