More fun with the politics of fear

The McCain campaign has been rightly taking flack for comments that McCain's chief strategist, Charlie Black, made to Fortune magazine:

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an "unfortunate event," says Black. "But his knowledge and ability to talk about it reemphasized that this is the guy who's ready to be Commander-in-Chief. And it helped us." As would, Black concedes with startling candor after we raise the issue, another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. "Certainly it would be a big advantage to him," says Black.

Yes, he actually said on record that another terrorist attack would be an advantage.

Unbelievable. But not really.

Well then, Mr. Black, if the Republicans are so good at fighting the "war on terror", why is Osama bin Laden still at large?

Consider also that the Republicans often cite the fact that there haven't been any more terror attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11 as "proof" that their post-9/11 policies are working. If another attack does happen while a Republican occupies the White House, wouldn't it blow away that argument?

But, of course, those fear tactics leave no room for logic or reason.