Posted by
Chip Monk on Monday, October 09, 2006 12:44:54 AM
http://www.pollingreport.com/2002.htmDo you recall all the media wrangling four years ago related to the 2002 Election? The media was trying very hard to produce momentum for the Democratic Party, much like they've been doing all Summer '06 and now into the Fall. Polls suggested that things looked positive for those on the Left (take a look at the above link for the polling projections), and everyone in the media seemed startled when the Republicans did so well during what was a mid-term election. The MSM's attempts to manufacture various "October Surprises" is certainly not over, but the Foley issue seems to be blowing up on the Dems, and clearly anyone who cares about morality and decency is not going to think a vote for the party of Gay Marriage, Abortion and Euthenasia is appropriate at this time in our Nation's history. I read an article in a local paper known for its extreme left-wing viewpoint quoting an equally leftist news agency and they had tracked down some poor numbskull to say "I've had it with all these Republican shananigans, I'm voting Democrat for the first time". Methinks that the majority of voters are a bit smarter than this, and that the situation in North Korea (Nuke Test 10-8-06), Iran (wannabe nuclear power), and elsewhere is going to make a difference in this election, which marks only the third national election since 9/11.
ChipMonk's Analysis: The Media will continue to endeavor to create as much momentum as they possibly can over the next few weeks. However, the Foley situation will backfire, and several apparently vulnerable Republicans will begin to gain insurmountable leads. The North Korea situation will begin to ratchet up quickly and things will begin coming to a head before the election even happens. Oh, and perhaps Bill Clinton will attack a cab driver in New York for "Looking at him funny..."