[pushforbush]

Now Dan Rather is stunned by Ed Bradley telling him that Bush has won Ohio given the math. Bradley repeats White House numbers that Kerry cannot win mathematically in Ohio. Rather seems upset with Bradley---goes quickly to Leslie Stahl and asks Leslie to hold up New York Times to make him feel better that Kerry is going to win.

[pushforbush]

Now Rather is saying that "it appears that Bush has the advantage . . . but just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly------which means appearances can be deceiving."

[Raycpa]

Now Dan Rather is stunned by Ed Bradley telling him that Bush has won Ohio given the math. Bradley repeats White House numbers that Kerry cannot win mathematically in Ohio. Rather seems upset with Bradley---goes quickly to Leslie Stahl and asks Leslie to hold up New York Times to make him feel better that Kerry is going to win.

Jennings does the same thing. Stephie is trying to explain the numbers in vain while Jennings dismisses it as spin and opinion.

[GeronL]

and asks Leslie to hold up New York Times to make him feel better that Kerry is going to win

NEW YORK TIMES??? is that a joke??