MSNBC Anchor Frets: Why Hasnt Obamas Election Ended Terrorism?
By Rich Noyes
Created 2008-12-01 10:53
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ALEX WITT: You know, John, and its interesting because there are many who had such an optimstic and hopeful opinion of things, and you certainly cant expect things to change [snaps fingers] on a dime overnight, but there are many who suggested that with the outgoing Bush administration and the incoming Obama administration there would be something of a lull in terrorism attacks. There had been such a global outpouring of affection, respect, hope, with the new administration coming in, that precisely these kinds of attacks, it was thought at least hoped would be dampered down. But in this case it looks like Barack Obama is getting a preview of things to come.
JOHN YANG: Hes its a rude awakening, a very, sort of, sober reminder of what hes going to be facing in just a few weeks. And there is some concern also, there had been some concern, that during this period, during this, the transition period, between Election Day and Inauguration Day, that the enemies of the United States, those who dont care for the United States no matter whos leading it, would try and test the United States, would try to take advantage of this period, and I think that may be one thing that were seeing right now.
WITT: Okay, John Yang there in Chicago, following President-elect Barack Obamas Thanksgiving Day dinner having been interrupted by all of this news from Mumbai. John, thank you very much.
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