Would Another Terrorist Attack Help the GOP?

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton told a New Hampshire crowd on Thursday that, "If certain things happen between now and the election, particularly with respect to terrorism, that will automatically give the Republicans an advantage again, no matter how badly they have mishandled it, no matter how much more dangerous they have made the world. So I think I'm the best of the Democrats to deal with that." Check out this CNN article for more information.

Other Democrats have come out condemning Hillary's statement, being as it lacked tact, style and minimal intelligence. Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd Friday said, "Frankly, I find it tasteless to discuss political implications when talking about a potential terrorist attack on the United States." This ploy of hers does not surprise me in the least, being as she regularly throws low-blows and makes insensitive statements either before fully thinking them through, or just not caring what people will think when she says them. What I cannot understand is why she would keep putting her foot in her mouth like this, I thought that she was leaving that up to Obama.

The truth is, the GOP would only benefit from another terrorist attack because Americans feel safer and more confident in their leadership and resolve, especially when it comes to defense. Does that mean that any of the Republican candidates would like another attack to boost their position for the upcoming election? Absolutely not. This angle of Sen. Clinton's is despicable. Of course, the far left will continue to fall at her feet, but at least the moderates are taking a step back from the Hillary bandwagon for now. I am sure that they will return to her, but if she keeps on making stupid remarks like this, her support will thin out.

Let us all remember that terrorism is not a political tool to be employed for maximum impact on voters. It is a reality, and a dangerous threat throughout the world.