November Surprise

Well, there it is. No they didn't capture Bin Laden. But Saddam has been sentenced to death. Everyone to the e-voting machines and let's get this democracy underway.

update nov 6 @ 8pm: Talking Points Memo gives a bit more insight into the "November Surprise"

The full verdict, a document of several hundred pages, explaining how and why today’s judgment was reached was not released. U.S. officials said it should be ready by Thursday. So why issue the verdict today? U.S. court advisors told reporters today it was delayed mainly for technical reasons. All insist the verdict was not politically timed and that it was an Iraqi decision; there is no reason to doubt their word.

Nope, no reason at all.