SUSPICIOUS TIMING
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James Joyner | Wednesday, December 31, 2003 |
The precise timing of the descent of a Waterford Crystal ball above Times Square at midnight tonight may be another example of Bush administration “stagecraft,” according to Democrat presidential candidate Howard Dean.“The ball is a powerful symbol for America,” said Mr. Dean. “And it’s natural to ask ‘Who stands to benefit from the appearance of stability and comfort that comes from the smooth, timely, joyful nature of this event?’ First we catch Saddam, then Libya gives up its WMD, the U.S. economy is recovering…and now the ball drop. It’s a brand new year…morning in America again. To suggest that this harmonic convergence of events was merely coincidental strains credulity.”
Mr. Dean insisted he was not suggesting that George Bush personally coordinated the timing of New York City ball drop, “but it is an interesting theory that’s out there,” he said.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia.
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