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IMO, the closeness of the race has more to do with the current national media than it does with the candidates themselves.

Well, the GOP did enlarge its majorities a bit in both Houses. But Bush only gained 7 electoral votes over his win in 2000. That's what I thought made it rather close given that we were still in the aftermath of 9/11 and action in the Mideast.

If there were two or three more conservative news channels to combat the plethora of liberal broacast and cable news networks, then I think you would see quite a bit greater margin in conservative voting.

But in a nation of commuters, we own talk radio. And, as Rush says, radio appeals to the mind and to reason while TV appeals far more to emotional responses. Add to that the conservative ownership of politics on the web and it's not as uneven as you think. Even Fox News puts out some pretty good conservatie material. You can see that by the states that have held for Bush. The answer is all those little satellite dishes in rural America with Fox News on them.

And, as Rush says, radio appeals to the mind and to reason while TV appeals far more to emotional responses.

That's an interesting way to look at it; I don't get to listen to Rush too much so I haven't heard him say so. It makes sense and explains a lot!