Was the rescue of the colombia hostages a well timed event 4 the republicans 2 look good b4 the pres election?

Question

Was the rescue of the colombia hostages a well timed event 4 the republicans 2 look good b4 the pres election?

Answer 1

No it was the worse. the best time would have been immediately after being captured. You dont know what you are talking about.

Answer 2

If it had happened in 2004 I would consider it suspect, but this rescue doesn't help the Republicans that much. Would the Liberals have prefered to have the hostages stay prisoners for their political benefit?

Answer 3

No, because most people in the US won't care about that story.

If they wanted to look good, they would have captured Osama and defeated Al Qaeda--they have done neither.

Answer 4

If that was supposed to be an "October Surprise," they are a wee bit early. Nonetheless, it was a great kick in the crotch of the rebels, and indirectly, Chavez who is funding them. So yea for our side.

Answer 5

Ironic McCain comes down there and they let the hostages go hmm very interesting.  Clearly the terrorist and dictators want the democrat to win

Answer 6

no it was a clever counter-insurgent OP by the Colombian Spec Ops forces.

Answer 7

I don't think so.   I don't give the republican's any credit for it.

Answer 8

Nope. Complete coincidence that after they had been held for 3 years, 6 years, or however long it had been that on the very day McCain rolls into town the Colombian government finally takes action. Sort of like the Iranian hostages being freed 3 seconds after Reagan took office.

Answer 9

Do they look good? I don't think so.