Iraq violence and US elections; Rush Limbaugh's dumbness

Does the Pentagon honestly think people that are uneducated enough to commit suicide without thinking of the implications know that there are elections about to happen in the US or that their violence could do a thing to affect the elections? I guess so. This is the kind of naive, "war on terror", fear-mongoring rhetoric that can (well, should) only be expected from the White House and ultra-conservative pundits.

From the afore-linked article:

The Pentagon's chief spokesman has attributed the rising violence in Iraq to attempts by Al-Qaeda to influence the US elections and stir up opposition to President George W. Bush.

Eric Ruff, the Pentagon press secretary, stopped short of saying that Al-Qaeda wanted a Democratic victory in the November 7 elections and denied emphatically that he was implying that.

Well, at least it is not as bad as Rush Limbaugh's statement:

"...terrorists around the world, particularly those in Iraq, are voting Democrat today."

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First of all, what? Since when can 'terrorists around the world' vote in US elections?

If you ever want a laugh at the stupidity of Limbaugh, check out his website; if you are not in the mood for a laugh and may be in the mood to be flustered by shear audacity that millions read and listen to (and believe), don't.

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