A "throw the bums out" mentality could be setting in. Nobody looks especially good in this atmosphere. The majority does not benefit in that sort of situation.
If the Democrats win it will be throw the bums in. The economy is great, the deficit has been cut in half and taxes are low. What can't people understand about that? The primary mistake the President and Republicans have made is they have allowed the clarity that got them elected to become blurred by a constant Democrat barrage and the President's constant mincing of words in front of the media. If I were the President I'd bomb all of North Korea's silos not because it is before an election but because it is the only real response. Why is it that Republicans have been so cowed as to not be able to take the decisive action that often differentiates them from their opponents? What does the President have to lose? Nothing. Karl Rove and company seem to revel in having close nail biting elections when they should be sailing forward and conquering new ground. Don't they understand propaganda? Jesus, the Democrats and the media spew hateful false stuff everyday. We have thousands of hours of their own words to lay them bare and what do the Republicans do? They mince words on the border, they play the nice guy with the fags and try to act like they aren't conservative.