Centerfield

Bush Down, Dean Up; Stage is Set

I know, I know, you don't have to tell me. Polls don't mean anything this far away from an election. More Americans are concerned about their plans tonight than they are about our nation's future. But you're reading this blog, so you must be to some degree, a political junkie just as I am.

Today, if you are an Anybody But Bush person, you have to smile at the latest poll conducted by Zogby International. Surely, this brief slip will bounce next week as the President jerks our collective tearducts by digging up the emotions of 9/11 for his best immitation of "I care {this isn't for political gain, no way} about all Americans."

Relish today at least, as more Americans are now against Bush than with him. There is hope again that we can do something about it.

Additionally, in the same poll, suprisingly, Howard Dean has pulled ahead on the National Scene with 16% support. Kerry pulls second, which likely means more to his campaign than Dean's, and Lieberman sees the fruits of his labor, as his slide into the Political Wilderness continues. Unfortunately, Zogby picked a pertty unconfident group of Democrats, as they seem to agree by 63% that Bush will get reelected. But what may be the most telling number in all this poll insanity:

Just two in five (40%) said they would choose Bush if the election were held today, while 47% said they would elect a Democratic candidate. In August polling, respondents were split (43% each) over President Bush or any Democratic challenger.

As the title says, the stage is set. It's a great time to follow politics!