[joeyman]

This poll indicates a blowout in Nov in favor of the Repubs. However, I'll wait till I see add'l polls that confirm it - this is so strong I want to see other polls before I buy into the msg here.

Generally polls showing a 50 50 split produce a 4 to 6% republican victory on election day. If this is true - this could remove the McGovern Wing of the Democratic Party from power permanently.

[LS]

I think that Bush has weathered the storm, and that despite ENRON, a slow economy, PLO/Israel, the "White-House-Knew," and all the other crap the Demon crats have thrown at Bush for six straight months, him being at over 60% is incredible. An Iraq invastion or a slight uptick in the stock market and these slimeballs are going to be down for a looonnnnng time.

[okie01]

"Generally polls showing a 50 50 split produce a 4 to 6% republican victory on election day. If this is true - this could remove the McGovern Wing of the Democratic Party from power permanently."

To the contrary. Even as it weakened the Democrats, it would tend to even further radicalize the party.

Reason being, under this scenario, the Democrats would lose seats in so-called swing districts -- where candidates are, by definition, more moderated. The more radical socialist and racist Democrats are harbored in safe districts -- where they can afford to be radical.

Thus, a serious beating at the polls is likely to further radicalize the Democrat party. Which would tend to pull them into ever more marginal positions, eventually reducing the Democrats to a radical rump. And a merger with Nader's Greens...