I have had such a BAD feeling lately about this election...I think we are proving that we DON'T have what it takes anymore to face the enemy down, we are just an instant society, we want everything yesterday.
Speaking for yourself?
Don't be discouraged, this is one poll in one state that doesn't matter for re-election (if Michigan goes Republican, it will be a landslide anyway).
The Dems have thrown EVERYTHING at us (Michael Moore's movie, the 527 ads, the Democrat convention, the VP nomination) and they had the spotlight for all this time with their own nomination process.
And still, it's an even race (some polls show Bush ahead) after Kerry's bungled convention, when he should be polling 10% ahead to be insulated from the coming Bush bounce.
Now, we have the advantage. We get OUR convention. We don't have to take federal money until then, so we can spend what's been raised prior while Kerry has to sit on his hands and have his 527s try to cover. And now the power of incumbancy will be in full force (GWB can set the debate, Kerry just has to respond). There were two states Bush had to win to win this election - and he's pulling away in Ohio, and tied up in Florida.
We all get up and down, but this is going to be a re-elect. Cheers!