About the Kerry "non-bounce" -

[zbdent]

Didn't Kerry mention long ago that it's a marathon, not a sprint?

Unfortunately (for Bush, that is), Bush is now counting on a post-convention "bounce" to get him back in contention (in the polls) and to get back to head-to-head with Kerry.

[UrbScotty]

1. I just cannot wait to see Bush not get a bounce

How would the media spin that?

[still_one]

2. CNN and USA gallop will take care of that

[LynneSin]

12. Oh he'll get a bounce - Moody has already distributed the memo at Fox

trust me on that one!

[amber dog democrat]

3. You cant believe ANYthing out of mainstream media or the polls.

Maybe the Chimp is in more trouble than even HE realizes.
Eyes on the prize.

[louis-t]

4. It's a GOOD thing that * is delusional...

...less chance that he will feel the need to cheat, steal votes, "suppress the Detroit vote", etc.

[amber dog democrat]

5. I don't know about that - he's lied, stolen, and cheated all his life.

why will he stop now. If the Chimp is wounded, I'd treat him like a wounded cobra.
He can still suprise you.

[DaveFL99]

6. Back in contention ?

It's a dead heat, within the margin of error.

[MoonRiver]

9. Not a "dead heat". Kerry is ahead by 6-7 on most polls.

MOE is usually around 3.

[DaveFL99]

11. last I've seen he had about a 3% lead.

That's pretty dern close

[MoonRiver]

13. Here's a breakdown of the most recent polls:

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh2004.htm

Maybe you know of some other polls?

[DaveFL99]

14. Better

But still darn close

[MoonRiver]

15. 5-7 points is darn CLOSE?

It's too close for me to feel serenely confident, but * is definitely losing. Or isn't that what you wanted to hear?

[DaveFL99]

16. With a 3 point MOE

The Republican convention coming up and The Shrub in control of the news cycle that's not a significant lead

[dmkinsey]

7. I've been working with the coordinated campaign

here and our leadership explained that the national(Kerry) people wanted us to do a LOT of voter contact immediately after the convention to offset the EXPECTED absence of "bounce".
The problem with bounce is that there just aren't enough people to provide it. Most people have already made their choices and very few undecided remain,therefore no bounce.

[canuckybee]

8. The press will award bush a bounce

I will be shocked if they don't. Hopefully it will only serve to get more people out to vote.

[AngryLizard]

10. Bush will get a bounce

The party faithful are just itching to come out and support their guy. What I'm really hoping is that the Wingers won't be able to resist going negative and it backfires on their asses. Besides which, they're really starting to sound like robots out there:"Kerryhasn'tdoneanythingassenatorflipflopperswiftboatvetsdontsupporthimhevotedagainstthe87billiongaveBushtherighttogotowarliberalliberalliberal" Over and over and over again.