Was the false FBI terror alert an attempt to drive the vote?

formercia

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:58 AM
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Was the false FBI terror alert an attempt to drive the vote?

Don't you think it's strange that on the eve of the Mukasey confirmation vote, the FBI issues a false terror alert to shift the vote in favor of Mukasey?
I can see the thought rattling through those gentrified senatorial brains: We must have an Attorney General who is strong on terrorism. Better vote on the safe side in case the alert is real. We can't be accused of voting against the nomination in case there is an attack.

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Ian David

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:01 AM
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1. They were trying to distract from the O.J. Simpson case. n/t

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Pierre.Suave

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:06 AM
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2. Possible

I dont put anything past the assholes in the white house anymore.

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deminks

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:24 AM
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3. Thank you! I thought this might be possible, too.

I wish someone would look at all the fake terra alerts and match them up with votes in either house. We have matched them up with Smirky failing in the polls. A little message to Congress?

K&R

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formercia

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:27 AM
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4. Who is the source?

I wonder if this is another disinformation tidbit from Cheney's office.

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deminks

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:44 AM
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5. Unknown, of course.

Here is the playdown of the original threat:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3060046&mesg_id=3060046

Here is the original alert

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3059314&mesg_id=3059314

So roughly 12 hours of fake threat just in time for a big vote.

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formercia

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:51 AM
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7. ABC News?

It figures.

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blm

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Fri Nov-09-07 10:46 AM
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6. They did it consistently throughout 2004, so it wouldn't be surprising.

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