Written by DAVID KEYES

June 28 , 2005

Ten sure things you can usually depend on when Bush's approval rating drops to dangerous levels:

1) A televised speech in which our Commander-in-chief reminds us of the importance of sticking with his (and ONLY his) ideals no matter what the costs are.

2) The terror threat level being raised a notch.

3) Fox News diverting resources to non-political things like the Michael Jackson trial.

4) A reminder from the GOP that Democrats are trying to undermine America with their unpatriotic sentiment.

5) Renewed interest in political issues -- like social security and the Supreme Court -- that would otherwise detract attention from overseas policy.

6) Ann Coulter writing another column about how all liberals should be put in concentration camps and be gassed.

7) Fred Phelps spouting off from his Kansas-based church about how everything negative happening in the world is "God's Will."

8) News that American troops have seized an insurgent stronghold and have executed hundreds of terrorists.

9) Lawmakers start to throw around exact dates for potential withdrawal of American troops from Iraq even though nothing official is ever decided.

10) John Kerry feeling grateful that he didn't get stuck with this job.