I imagine Rather would be a bit more than dejected. I'm picturing furious and sneering...
This race is closer than a guido's speedo! I'm hotter than a Texas wildcat who's in heat and has just seen a Georgia Bulldog who's aiming to please. This race is coming down to the wire. It's tighter than Pam Anderson's boob implants on a space shuttle flight from the Mir to Oswego.
Does anyone know what the hell he's talking about???
So it's not just me then?