October 28
Finally!
"...Anything now possible, or world about to end. Unsure which."
The last time a winning presidential candidate and a World Series champion came from the same state was Nixon and the Oakland A's in 1972.
But only once before has a non-incumbent been elected in the same year a team from his home state won the World Series (1920 - Warren Harding and the Cleveland Indians). In his attempt to become another part of that trivia question, John Kerry is planning a no-sleep-til-the-Lincoln-bedroom, 72-hour campaignapalooza, criss-crossing the nation and running right up to election day.
Both candidates are currently stumping across the swing states, with poll numbers in the three biggest key battlegrounds showing President Bush ahead in Florida, Kerry ahead in Ohio and Pennsylvania a tossup.
Interesting piece in the Post - in the context of William Rehnquist's recent hospital treatment - showing that among likely voters, most would prefer Bush to appoint Supreme Court Justices.
Early voting is now taking place in 32 states, with, as the Post points out, the key thing being whether both candidates can energise their base enough over a longer than one-day period. An ABC News poll of people who had already voted gives Bush a 51-47 per cent lead.
Finally, we may not be sure about the Yes Men; but, deep down, we all know who the real boss is, don't we?
Finally!
"...Anything now possible, or world about to end. Unsure which."
The last time a winning presidential candidate and a World Series champion came from the same state was Nixon and the Oakland A's in 1972.
But only once before has a non-incumbent been elected in the same year a team from his home state won the World Series (1920 - Warren Harding and the Cleveland Indians). In his attempt to become another part of that trivia question, John Kerry is planning a no-sleep-til-the-Lincoln-bedroom, 72-hour campaignapalooza, criss-crossing the nation and running right up to election day.
Both candidates are currently stumping across the swing states, with poll numbers in the three biggest key battlegrounds showing President Bush ahead in Florida, Kerry ahead in Ohio and Pennsylvania a tossup.
Interesting piece in the Post - in the context of William Rehnquist's recent hospital treatment - showing that among likely voters, most would prefer Bush to appoint Supreme Court Justices.
Early voting is now taking place in 32 states, with, as the Post points out, the key thing being whether both candidates can energise their base enough over a longer than one-day period. An ABC News poll of people who had already voted gives Bush a 51-47 per cent lead.
Finally, we may not be sure about the Yes Men; but, deep down, we all know who the real boss is, don't we?
posted by Steve at 4:48 AM
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