My sentiments as well. I agree with you and FL. I think he passed away a long time back and it just had reached a convienent time for the administration to prop up a story. I'm sure the campaign staff will remind us all of this next year as the election cycle begins.

So they retired the halloween costume.
Gaddafi will easily suffice as the new biggest bad guy. And I'm sure they'll try and keep him around for as long as it's convienent.