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Moskie · 11-07-2006, 11:20 AM

I don't have anything really new to add the discussion, but I just really want to scream my head off about how much this was an election ploy. And an unsuccessful one at that. I don't think this verdict is rallying anyone to the polls or swaying voters significantly... but I still find it to be a disgusting and insulting ploy.

I'm not one to buy into conspiracy theories, but it is 100% too much of a coincidence for this verdict to come down when it did. This trial has spun its wheels, gone in circles, and had its head up its ass since day 1. The verdict is what everyone knew it would be, so it could have happened Sunday, a year ago, or a year in the future, and it would not have made a difference. So someone who probably has the Bush administration's and the Republican party's well-being at heart decides to pull some strings and get the verdict to come down two days before midterms.

So, in the end, it doesn't make a difference, much to the disappointment of Bush and co., I'm sure. I find it insulting that this was used to show some sort of "progress" is happening in Iraq. So many more vital and effective things could be used, if they were happening. But the situation is regressing, instead, so we have this desperate move presented to us. It disgusts me.

If (and this is a big "if") this was not an election ploy, the respectful thing for the administration to do would be to ask for the verdict to be delayed a week. It would not impact the trial, whatsoever, so why not suggest to the judge that this could seen as a transparent election ploy, both to Americans and to Iraqis. This would also help legitimize the ruling, so that the verdict makes bigger headlines instead of getting lost in the midst of the election furor. So in the end this actually hurts Iraq, since the cathartic event of Saddam being convicted is not as big of an event as it should be.

It’s just a big, stupid mistake.

11-07-2006, 11:20 AM	#36 (permalink)
Moskie Pure Chewing Satisfaction Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?	I don't have anything really new to add the discussion, but I just really want to scream my head off about how much this was an election ploy. And an unsuccessful one at that. I don't think this verdict is rallying anyone to the polls or swaying voters significantly... but I still find it to be a disgusting and insulting ploy. I'm not one to buy into conspiracy theories, but it is 100% too much of a coincidence for this verdict to come down when it did. This trial has spun its wheels, gone in circles, and had its head up its ass since day 1. The verdict is what everyone knew it would be, so it could have happened Sunday, a year ago, or a year in the future, and it would not have made a difference. So someone who probably has the Bush administration's and the Republican party's well-being at heart decides to pull some strings and get the verdict to come down two days before midterms. So, in the end, it doesn't make a difference, much to the disappointment of Bush and co., I'm sure. I find it insulting that this was used to show some sort of "progress" is happening in Iraq. So many more vital and effective things could be used, if they were happening. But the situation is regressing, instead, so we have this desperate move presented to us. It disgusts me. If (and this is a big "if") this was not an election ploy, the respectful thing for the administration to do would be to ask for the verdict to be delayed a week. It would not impact the trial, whatsoever, so why not suggest to the judge that this could seen as a transparent election ploy, both to Americans and to Iraqis. This would also help legitimize the ruling, so that the verdict makes bigger headlines instead of getting lost in the midst of the election furor. So in the end this actually hurts Iraq, since the cathartic event of Saddam being convicted is not as big of an event as it should be. It’s just a big, stupid mistake. __________________ Greetings and salutations.