You don't think steadily moving from consistent double-digit deficits to a statistical tie is closure? Or am I not understanding your point?
I guess I'm considering the word "closure" as if things are "changing" or coming to an end. I don't believe things ever changed. I believe the American people, well as I've handily written, were really NEVER going to overthrow the Repub majority although individual seats may vary.
At least not over the Iraq war of all things. I think your analysis is right as rain, as I've said. I just really don't think those so-called double-digit deficits meant a damn thing.
Am I explaining this phrase as I saw it? No offense to you, of course. I know you got a grip on what's going on.