Bush visiting the troops in Iraq would be good for their morale but may be seen as politics by too many people back home. it's a double edged sword. Could do more damage than good.

As for Bin Laden being dead, that may be the case, but again keeping this till the last moment would be an awful political risk.

paul.

Paul,

Politics is full of many a pitfull. It's a shame, indeed; they all lie. The difference is simply toward what end.

Sad but true.

The real surprise is that during debate #3, Kerry is going to bring up North Korea and Iran again, claiming that Bush has done nothing.
Bush will turn to the camera and say that he wanted to be the first to announce that Kim Jong Il has been assasinated along with the Iranian leaders, and American special-ops now run the countries.
At this point Senator Kerrys head will explode on camera and President Bush will once again address the American public by saying "I have now removed three threats to the American public; Iran, North Korea and Senator Kerry. Thank you for your vote!"
As he walks off stage, the President will glance over his shoulder and yell at the camera "Im coming for you next Ralph!"