Gee, such cynicism .... This is an early Christmas present to ourselves - now maybe we can begin to bring our boys home so that their mothers will vote for Bush in eleven months. Hey, here's a thought: if Bush could capture Osama, well, wouldn't that just about clinch it for the Republicans in 2004?

Another observation: the reports have been saying that Iraqis have been celebrating Saddam's capture by squeezing off a few rounds into the air. Sounds like these people are fond of firearms, and their unencumbered behavior indicates a lack of prohibitive gun laws. Footage from back during the Gulf War showed Saddam doing the same thing in public before a crowd of thousands, during some sort of celebration.

Now, his heinous crimes against Iraqi people can't be defended, but if he was hated so badly, why didn't a real believer step up and bust a cap in his ass a long time ago? Could you imagine Bush giving a speech in public before thousands of U.S. citizens, many of whom are packing serious heat?