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I certainly hope that you are wrong on Governor of Tennessee. Chip Saltsman of the Hilleary campaign was on today and said that Van has moved ahead of Bredesen and is polling big numbers in key areas. Saltsman said one major Democratic Fundraiser has defected to Hilleary in the last week saying "This race was Bredesen's to lose and he has done a great job at it."

One thing for sure, President Bush will be greatly disappointed if Hilleary does not win. Bush returns to Tennessee this weekend. Van was one of the authors of the education bill that Bush supports and the President would love to have Tennessee be the model state to sell this program. The program returns control of education to the local level, provides school choice, and takes education out of the grip of the NEA in DC.

If Bredesen does win, get ready for an income tax because it is on the way.

You might enjoy this article. A group of Nashville taxpayers is accompanying the Republican tour to warn fellow Tennesseans of what life is like under the high taxes of Bredesen.

'Taxvillians' bash Bredesen's record as mayor of Nashville

I hope Hilleary pulls it out also, but I'm pessimistic. In any case, it's going to go down to the wire, but I'm afraid when all the votes come in, it's going to be Bredesen.

What you said about Bush is certainly true, for more than one reason.

I believe that if Cheney bows out of the 2004 race, Sen. Bill Frist would be Bush's likely candidate for VP, and he'd be a good one.

But there's no chance Bush would select Frist if a Democrat governor (Bredesen) would then be able to appoint a Democrat to the Senate.