Billmon:
It would, in a totally perverse way, be carthartic (in both senses of the word) if the real October surprise turned out to be a tactical nuclear strike on Isfahan. At least the uncertainty would be gone. We would know beyond a reasonable doubt that the United States is no longer a constitutional republic, at least not in any meaningful sense, and could respond as our consciences and courage dictate. And I could finally stop worrying about whether I’m being too paranoid.
Like I said, I don’t expect it happen. War with Iran may be and probably is coming, but I doubt it’s coming on Karl Rove’s timetable.
Still, given the hole the Rovians now find themselves in, and the stakes they’re playing for, I’m going to be nervously paranoid each and every day until the polls close on November 7.