Old news on new terror: NYC and Washington are at the highest level of terror alert since 9/11, yet the intelligence used to determine the threat is MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD (that is, predating the 9/11 attacks the Bushies failed to see coming)--and all culled from readily available public documents. Apparently the real terror for Republicans is John Kerry's popularity after the Democratic National Convention.

Not political? Good thing Tom Ridge and the White House aren't politicizing terror: "The kind of information available to us today is the result of the president's leadership in the war against terror, the reports that have led to this alert are the result of offensive intelligence and military operations overseas, as well as strong partnerships with our allies around the world..."