We Barely Avoided a Large-Scale Terrorist Attack. . . . How Can We Exploit This Politically?

The GOP is looking to cash in on the foiled plot. From AFP:

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.