Larry Sabato Time Quotations

Every time we have a new videotape of bin Laden, it reminds people of the administration's argument that (Iraq) is connected to the war on terror, whether it really is or isn't.

It demonstrated to the public for the first time that Bush no longer controls his own party in Congress. That's a mark of leadership that people do pay attention to.

Clearly, Americans love golden oldies, but this golden oldie will have much more difficulty hitting the charts this time around.

It's the first time we have seen it since Bush became president.

Will this work? Sure, but when he temporarily has to address other issues, his numbers go back down. That's why he's going to have to do it a third time and a fourth time because fundamentally people are not happy with what's happening in Iraq.