First, you may have heard that the recent terror alerts for financial institutions in New York and Washington were based on intelligence that was more than four years old, some of it even prior to 9/11. Can you say “campaign stunt” anyone? This probably is in reaction to the fact that Kerry is massively up in the polls.
Also, you might have noticed an article recently explaining that two of Cheney’s recent campaign rallies screened the attendees before the event to ensure party loyalty. Nice.