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September 5th, 2004

Now the 2 post-RNC polls “suddenly” show Bush gaining a 10 percent bounce, despite the improbable mathematics of such a change given the low number of undecided voters.
Fake polls could have 2 purposes: to demoralize the other side and to set expectations for a steal. Cosmic Iguana - Voice of the Evil Doers  

Bush’s whole appeal is based on his military toughness, so if he’s not planning to use military action in his second term, what’s the point of voting for him? It’s not like anyone thinks he’s a brilliant diplomat or anything. Kevin Drum  

We all seem to know somehow that our country stands in the valley of the shadow of something awful in this 2004 election. Christopher Lydon Interviews…  

The Republicans talk about family values; but they believe in disappearing their loved ones when politics demands it. Daily Dish  

No president with those kinds of poll numbers in the spring before the election has ever won. Informed Comment  

That’s fascinating. And retarded. Ahab.com  

And in 2004 if your money is in oil or arms then Bush is your man. oblios-cap  

Those wacky scientists are at it again. gadget whore  

Arranged marriages appeal to me. I seem to have failed at the romantic variety. molly.com  

Again, it is really fucking scary when Dick Morris is the voice of reason. Sweet Jesus, I Hate Bill O’Reilly, International  

While I can respect a “conscientious objecter” stand, I can’t help but roll my eyes at Kelley’s remarks defending herself as not homophobic to a national radio audience - which include a comment, on national radio, how she’s “always been in the world of theatre and interior design”. Watermelon Punch  

I hope the hospital has the good sense to assign male nurses to him, though, since it is his ticker. The Fat Guy  

At any event, I suppose someone has to eat dung beetles and I’m glad it isn’t me. War Liberal  

Sorry I can’t come to the blog right now, but I’ve gone temporarily insane. BITTER Like Yesterday’s Coffee  

Cry me a river of soy ink, you tree-huggers. Chicken Soup For the Vegan Soul