The news that American troops killed terrorist leader al-Zarqawi in Iraq should be a wake-up call to those Democrats who are busy measuring new drapes for the Speaker’s Office in Washington.

The lesson:

• Note that Bush went on national TV at 7:30 (the real prime time) to take credit.

• Remember that events happen fast. And they’re beyond your control.

• Next time – like, say, October – it could be Osama.

• Bush, Rove & Co. know that this issue can go from being their biggest problem to their biggest opportunity overnight.

• The American people aren’t ready to “cut and run.” They never are.

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