Economy weakest in 3 years,
http://money.cnn.com/2006/10/27/news/economy/gdp/index.htm?postversion=2006102709Economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in more than three years in the third quarter, as the government's main gauge of the strength of the U.S. economy came in much lower than analysts had forecast.
U.S. Death Toll In Iraq Reaches 96, Worst In A Year,
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005311767Baghdad, Iraq (AHN) - October has been the deadly month for U.S. troops in Iraq since this time last year. That number reached 96 on Thursday, according to U.S. military reports, after four Marines and one sailor died fighting in a Sunni insurgent stronghold.
Conservatives cheer N.J. ruling on gay couples,
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15439641/from/RS.5/"Pro-traditional-marriage organizations ought to give a distinguished service award to the New Jersey Supreme Court," said the Rev. Richard Land, head of the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention.
If Rove can create a better October surprise than these three then we really are fucked. We will be a nation of idiots that are dumb to think for themselves.
Also, any freepers that are trolling this thread can kiss my ass. This is the country you've created. If we win in a few weeks like we should you will know why.