October Surprise

Some observers believe George Bush pressured Congress to authorize war with Iraq in October 2002 partly to elect more pro-Bush Republicans in November 2002. Do you agree or disagree?

Which of the following policies do you think George Bush will pursue before this November's election to help pro-Bush Republican candidates? (Yes, No, Possibly)

• Create a military or diplomatic conflict with Iran over its uranium enrichment program
• Send a military force into Pakistan to search for Osama Bin Laden
• Announce a sudden withdrawal of large numbers of US troops from Iraq
• Announce the discovery of another terrorist plot against the US
• Coordinate with oil companies to lower gasoline prices until Election Day
• Impose voting restrictions like photo ID's to stop Democrats from voting
• Tamper with electronic voting machines on Election Day

If Democrats win a majority in Congress, should they investigate any of the following policies? (Yes, No, Possibly)

• Whether the Bush administration is misleading Americans about the threat from Iran
• Whether the Bush Administration deliberately lied about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to mislead Congress into authorizing the war
• Corruption and war profiteering by private contractors in Iraq
• Corruption and profiteering by private contractors in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
• Torture of prisoners captured overseas in violation of federal law
• Wiretapping of phone calls and emails by American citizens without a warrant in violation of federal law
• Tampering with voting machines

If investigations like these uncover high crimes by President Bush, should Congress hold President Bush accountable in one or more of these ways? (Yes, No, Maybe)

• Censure, in other words a statement of disapproval
• Impeachment, in other words removal from office
• Indictment, in other words criminal prosecution