Democratic strategists say Bush has made 'unmistakable' gains in August

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[USA_Soccer]

THANK YOU "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth"

[COEXERJ145]

That loud BANG we just heard was every head at DU exploding simultaneously.

[YankeeReb]

Lets not underestimate the impact the daily freak show outside the convention in NYC is having on average people. I have to believe that people outside the 2 coasts, who aren't used to seeing these creatures must be getting really turned off by looking at the faces of Kerry and the DNC supporters.

[johniegrad]

John Effin' has surged into uncontested command of second place in the presidential race. It will be difficult to dislodge him from this position now.

[WoodstockCat]

That loud BANG we just heard was every head at DU exploding simultaneously.. Nah, with their brain content it was just a poof!

[plushaye]

Amen to that.

It has to be really bad for the Kerry campaign when the Dems actually come out and admit that things have taken a turn for the worse.

[rdl6989]

Skerry didnt really get much of a bounce at that four day infomercial known as the Democrap Convention.


The Swiftboats apparently done more damage to Skerry than I would have expected, allowing President Bush to close the gap. If the president comes out of the Republican Convention
with a 10pt lead or more. It's all over for Skerry.

[bamaroots04]

Or Hillary popping open her finest champagne.

[rocksblues]

TOAST!

[AmishDude]

No, no, it's the infamous pre-convention bounce, doncha know?

[Ann Archy]

We owe those Vets ANOTHER Big THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING US FROM ENEMIES OF THE US!!!

[MikefromOhio]

if the President comes out of the convention with a 10 pt lead, then that will be a miracle....there isnt that much wiggle room in the polls of most states or nationally....

[Balding_Eagle]

That loud BANG we just heard was every head at DU exploding simultaneously.

I read DU, there isn't enough there for a BANG. It's a quiet pop at best!

[UltraKonservativen]

There is a subtle shift going on in the media. Unable to kill the swiftboat vets story and then responding with vitriolic attacks have not stemmed the damage.
The Democratic Big Guns are not coming out like crazy to Kerry's defense. They are letting him swing in the wind.
IS he being set up? Where is Hillary?????

[demlosers]

Here's my take on the electoral college at the moment. I think West VA is in the Bush's column now, but I'm waiting for a new poll to confirm that's not Zogby.

States	Electoral Votes	Bush	Kerry	Toss up
Alabama	9	9
Alaska	3	3
Arizona	10	10
Arkansas	6	6
California	55		55
Colorado	9			9
Connecticut	7		7
Delaware	3		3
District of Columbia	3		3
Florida	27	27
Georgia	15	15
Hawaii	4		4
Idaho	4	4
Illinois	21		21
Indiana	11	11
Iowa	7	7
Kansas	6	6
Kentucky	8	8
Louisiana	9	9
Maine	4		4
Maryland	10		10
Massachusetts	12		12
Michigan	17		17
Minnesota	10		10
Mississippi	6	6
Missouri	11	11
Montana	3
Nebraska	5	5
Nevada	5	5
New Hampshire	4		4
New Jersey	15		15
New Mexico	5		5
New York	31		31
North Carolina	15	15
North Dakota	3	3
Ohio	20			20
Oklahoma	7	7
Oregon	7		7
Pennsylvania	21		21
Rhode Island	4		4
South Carolina	8	8
South Dakota	3	3
Tennessee	11	11
Texas	34	34
Utah	5	5
Vermont	3		3
Virginia	13	13
Washington	11		11
West Virginia	5		5
Wisconsin	10	10
Wyoming	3	3
Totals	538	254	252	29

[get'emall]

It's the Olympics fault!

[Phantom Lord]

The ABC News-Post poll was taken Aug. 26-29

A Thursday thru Sunday poll, which historically are skewed toward democrats. And Kerry still lost ground!

[MikefromOhio]

I wouldnt put it past the liberals to blame the Olympics on Bush....

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

I read DU, there isn't enough there for a BANG. It's a quiet pop at best!

It's the same sound made by squeezing a big zit.