Boy, are these guys in sore need of some love, because they are on testosterone overload, and it's making them a bit twitchy in a really scary way. This is just black-hearted:

A confidential memo circulating among senior Republican leaders suggests that a new attack by terrorists on U.S. soil could reverse the sagging fortunes of President George W. Bush as well as the GOP and "restore his image as a leader of the American people."

The closely-guarded memo lays out a list of scenarios to bring the Republican party back from the political brink, including a devastating attack by terrorists that could “validate� the President’s war on terror and allow Bush to “unite the country� in a “time of national shock and sorrow.�

The memo says such a reversal in the President's fortunes could keep the party from losing control of Congress in the 2006 midterm elections.

GOP insiders who have seen the memo admit it’s a risky strategy and point out that such scenarios are “blue sky thinking� that often occurs in political planning sessions.

Excuse me?

"Strategy"???? They actually want to let a terror attack happen to boost Republican esteem and morale?

“The President’s popularity was at an all-time high following the 9/11 attacks,� admits one aide. “Americans band together at a time of crisis.�

Other Republicans, however, worry that such a scenario carries high risk, pointing out that an attack might suggest the President has not done enough to protect the country.

No shit. They don't want to be pointing that out.

Then again, the Republicans in power have proven themselves to be pretty adept at magical thinking and spin reality.

What's really depressing is that, given their avowed hatred of those who disagree with them, and the Christian leadership backing them, it's hard to simply dismiss such outrageous callousness and malice as out of the question.

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