Spin Dry

Hm. Bush's approval ratings dip below 50% and voila -- 9/11...

Bush's approval ratings dip below 50% and voila -- let Iraq War II™ begin...

Bush's approval ratings dip to 40%, and the dire predictions of a terrorist attack imminent hit the airwaves.

Except, of course, we have no idea where or when or who or what. But it's gonna be bad. Really, it is. Uh-huh. Despite this quote, from Homeland Uberfuehrer Tom Ridge: "I can confirm that we have seen for the past several weeks a continuous stream of reporting that talks about the possibility of attacks on the United States... but not unlike what we've seen for the past several years."

And not enough to raise the threat level to Orange. Or, in other words: "Oops. The pResident is losing in the polls. Bring out the Boogie Men..."