[unkus]

But will Obama be able to bounce back? All the polls show McCain gaining, but can it last?

[bboop]

Obama has already been running for 9 months! You cannot keep hype up that long. He has months to go yet. McCain is just warming up. It’s going to be a great fall.

[Steel Wolf]

I think the point of the article answers your question. Barack Obama has nothing to bounce back with. His bubble was just that. A bubble. It was a fad; a frenzy. Some fads last longer than others, but once they're done, they're done.

What is Obama going to come back with, since his candidacy was explicitly about nothing but Change. He doesn't exactly have a plan B to fall back on.

Here's the other problem. Populism is personality driven. Left and right wing voters are issue driven. Centerists are not. They're looking for inspiration; the more immaterial qualities of leadership. Barack blew his inspirational load already. Now he's tired. Old news. The American center is forever in search of a shiny object to amuse it.

Sarah Palin is that shiny object. The fact that she appeals to the right wing, due to her issues stances, is nice for us. But it's her role as the Next Big Thing that's deflated Obama. Who gives a flip about Hopey McChange now? What's *Sarah* doing? Where's she going? What's she saying?

The media would love to help, and they don't want Palin to win, but they must chase the ratings, so like moths to the flame....

[comebacknewt]

But will Obama be able to bounce back? All the polls show McCain gaining, but can it last?

That is the million dollar question.

We are in very strong position right now. I really like our chances come November, but at this point it is still anybody's contest.

It is definitely no time to get complacent.