Osama a Campaign Surprise?

RECEIVED Fri., Feb. 20, 2004

Dear Editor,
   Want to bet they find Osama (been chillin') coming up pretty soon right about election time? Kind of like the aircraft carrier scene with George and the flight suit with "Mission Accomplished" in the background.
   Remember Osama? The original shock 'n' awe terrorist? The one we couldn't find, forcing George and Dick to invent another issue to distract us.
   Already heard a general saying they got Osama in their sights ... kind of keeping the name "alive" least we forget. Doncha know we're going to be "shocked 'n' awed" with their amazing, heroic "capture" of Osama in time for the evening news and George's re-election campaign blitzkrieg?
   I dunno, but given this administration's propensity for smoke and mirrors, this one's been figured out for maximum potential. Guess when you have no laurels to rest upon, you do what you gotta do.
Bill Jackson
Tyler
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