Probably not, although it might have influenced the bushboys to give it a green light. McGovern was merely saying that now that it is in play, Bush might go for Iran and whip up a patriotic whoop. I don't know, but these days, whenever I expect the worst, it seems that something even "more worse" happens.
On Sat, Jul 22, 2006 at 02:30:27PM -0700, Jim Devine wrote: > do you think that one minor reason for the Israel attack on Lebanon > was to help the GOP's election chances? > > On 7/22/06, Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ray McGovern was interviewed on Pacifica's Flashpoints program. He > > speculated that the Bush government will be relatively cautious until > > Congress' recess begins. Then they will have a free hand to whip up > > hysteria for war and reelection. > -- > Jim Devine / "You need a busload of faith to get by." -- Lou Reed. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
