Olbermann says it very well

I found this video via The Huffington Post. When I saw the ad originally I was both shocked and amazed. Not shocked that there are terrorists in the world, nor amazed that they're still out there (though after 5 years you'd think we would have caught Bin Laden, at least), but amazed that anyone could possibly believe that if the Democrats--good, patriotic Americans that are members of a major political party--were to be elected into office, then America would suddenly be destroyed by terrorists.

Right. The terrorists are only waiting for our midterm elections to strike. They so fear the current administration that they only wait for the first sign of perceived "weakness" to let loose the bombs.

Bush would gain more effectiveness as a terror deterrent by claiming "All us Republicans are stark-raving crazy! We will do anything and everything! The terrorists are scared shitless by us! You absolutely must keep us in office because only by being crazier than the terrorists can we hope to keep America safe!" I would believe that, unfortunately.

If we are afraid, and we are fearful, the terrorists achieve their objective. They win. Sure, they say they want to destroy us, but we all know they can't. But, make us afraid? Sadly, with the help of the Republicans, they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.