What the heck is going on in Fla.? New poll has Bush ahead by 7

[lancdem]

I saw that on http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com and was pretty bummed out, since earlier polls showed the race basically even. I hope this is just due to a post-Reagan bounce (it was done June 12-14) and will soon dissipate.

:(

[freetobegay]

1. We are the land of senility!

[still_one]

2. every other poll shows neck and neck

I tend to think this poll is a repug hack job...

[lancdem]

4. That was before Reagan's death

[MoonRiver]

8. Probably, but I don't hold out much hope for FL.

Sorry DU Floridians, but the Jeb machine just seems too fine oiled. From BBVs, to voter purges, to 'no recounts necessary' I am very pessimistic about that state. Kerry just has to work around FL, imho. I honestly believe he has a better chance in TX, although not by much.

[bluestateguy]

3. Remember who is in charge of counting the votes in Florida

It could be worse this time because the Florida Secretary of State is now a gubernatorial appointee, and is no longer independently elected.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Preparing us for the Diebold results, no doubt.

[Racenut20]

6. Shrub is here as we speak

10,000 "invited" guests to McDill, but no further public appearances or fund raising lunches since you the taxpayer is paying about a half million for this trip.

Damn, cannot get a good thunderstorm when you need it.

This speach is being sent by satalite to Afghanastan & Iraq. Lots of Guard from Florida in Iraq.

[Southsideirish]

7. That's why Bob Graham is the best VP choice. He would really

help a lot in Fla plus he's "cuddlier" than the "stand-off-ish" Kerry.

[TexasSissy]

9. Is Graham popular in his home state?

I mean, could he really reel it in? (Reminder: Gore couldn't bring in Tennessee; Edwards wouldn't do well in N.C.)

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. FL is a slightly Republican state

The Governor and all of the state-wide elected exuctive officals are Repoublicans. And both houses of the legislature have Republican majorities.