Al Gore In Florida.... OMG!!! This is so bad for the GOP! We are certain to lose now! We're doomed!

In reality I think it's great. It was largely because of the great distaste for the 2000 debacle that caused Jeb Bush to be so overwhelmingly reelected in 2002. I'm sure the Dems are thinking that people need to be reminded, and that will increase voter turnout... and I'm sure it will.... :) Thanks Al!

Okay folks, a little poll analysis: Presently, according to RealClearPolitics, here is the average national spread:

Advantage: Bush

Now here is the Electoral Breakdown:

BUSH 227, KERRY 189

Advantage: Bush

NM - has an average spread of 1.5 favoring Bush

MN - has an average spread of 1.3 favoring Kerry

IA - has an average spread of 3.5 favoring Bush

WI - has an average spread of 1.2 favoring Bush

MI - has an average spread of 1.3 favoring Kerry

OH - Is totally deadlocked.

• Just a note, RCP does not calculate polls taken by organizations affiliated with political parties. If this were the case it would have about an average spread of 1.5 favoring Bush

PA- has an average spread of 2.5 favoring Kerry

FL - has an average spread of 1.0 favoring Bush

NH - is deadlocked

Based on the slight leans per state, I have to conclude that without including Ohio or New Hampshire:

• BUSH 276, KERRY 237

Giving the fractional leans in Ohio or New Hampshire:

• BUSH 276, KERRY 262

With this analysis we can see that it is possible to win the election without winning Ohio. This election is the President's to lose.  Historically in his position no incumbent has ever lost.

Stay positive people! Kerry has a larger mountain to climb than "W" does.

More Later ~Rick