[Plutarch]

Zogby is saying that Obama in 2008 will exceed Clinton's margin over Dole in 1996. Harken back to 1996, and a deader campaign is hard to imagine. There was no suspense whatsoever, and no energy for Dole. All that, and the margin was only 8.5%.

Clinton was quite popular among Democrats in 1996, and Republicans had not the fear of Clinton that currently grips them with the prospect of Obama.

Consign Zogby's 10 point poll to the flames. Obama may be ahead tonight, but it probably closer to even than it is to 10 points.

Nominee		Bill Clinton	Bob Dole
Party		Democratic	Republican
Home state		Arkansas	Kansas
Running mate		Al Gore	Jack Kemp
Electoral vote		379	159
States carried		31+DC	19
Popular vote		47,402,357	39,198,755
Percentage		49.24%	40.71%

[Norman Bates]

I’ll eat crow if Obama wins by 11 points.