McSame senior political advisor Charlie "Foot In Mouth" Black had some 'splainin' to do after he said that a terrorist attack on the U.S. would help McSame politically. While F.I.M. apologized, the damage to McSame's hidden agenda was done. The Rethugs know that playing on fears and then acting like the tough guy wins some voters over; it's just that they don't want to be caught secretly hoping for another terrorist attack.
We suppose F.I.M. could have said "bring 'em on." That would have really been Mission Accomplished for the Dems.
