It's slowly
gathering steam. Murdoch's NY Post was
on it (also picked up by
Fox News) with this choice bit:
Kean didn't name names but it has previously been reported that the Bush administration received intelligence warnings that provided hints about Osama bin Laden's intentions before Sept. 11.
The real story won't explode until the public hearings in January. This is only foreshadowing, and the longer the story plays out, the better.
I know many of you are upset that stories like the Plame Affair or Yellowcake didn't bring down the administration. But you are looking at it all wrong. Each one of those stories has helped erode the public's support for Bush. It's death by a thousands paper cuts. Each one nicks away at the myth that Bush is competent. That he is a natural leader. That he is above petty politics. That he's done everything in his power to defend our nation. That he is trustworthy.
Bush's numbers are in the 50s (Saddam's "boost" notwithstanding) because of the steady stream of bad news painting the administration as 1) corrupt, 2) incompetent, or 3) overly political. This story may be another paper cut, or it could be the Big One We've All Been Waiting For. Either way, it won't tickle Bush. They have plenty to be worried about.