Another day, another step backward for the Bush Administration. Maxomai over at Daily Kos points out that both Edwards and Kerry both are leading GWB in the polls. Calpundit also points out that everyone in the Bush administration is distancing themselves from the bright economic forecasts of just week ago. This is why I'm glad the primaries are going on a little longer. Edwards being able to make it last a little longer is a good thing. For one, it lets more states have a say in the selection of a nominee. Also, it gives us all a chance to get more familiar with the viewpoints of the last two candidates.
I would love to see Edwards debate Kerry on a national stage. But Kerry is smart, I don't think that this will happen. We'll get the remaining 4 in a group debate, but no one on one.
We haven't even begun to see the fire that the Bush campaign will bring down. $175 million is a huge chunk of change. Look for a lot more Democratic grassroot internet contributions between March and November. The Republicans have a lot of contributors willing to fork over $2000. You will see a ton of smaller donations to the Democratic candidate. While the amount won't be anywhere near GWB's war chest, it will be more than $50 million.
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***sigh***
We shouldn't underestimate George W. Bush's re-election chances, but we shouldn't overestimate the enemy, either.
Check out the FEC end-of-quarter reports. Bush has raised something like $134 million, but has already spent $35 million of it, and to no discernible effect.
Will he reach $150 million raised? Probably. $175 million? $200 million? More doubtful. I saw one fool post a quarter of a billion as a figure.
And you have to consider -- not only is three years of crap is starting to hit this administration, they've shown so far to have the political instincts of a box of rocks.
There's much more stuff on the way -- including the Plame case, the 9/11 commission, the general crap state of the economy -- and campaign money can only obscure that for so long.
Posted by Pizza Driver | February 19, 2004 5:36 PM
Posted on February 19, 2004 17:36
You couldn't be more on the mark. I have no doubts about how strong GWB can be in re-election times. But the fact that he has to spend that much money says a lot. It says that he is doing such a crappy job and needs to spend upwards of $200 to Wag The Dog.
Posted by sean | February 19, 2004 7:08 PM
Posted on February 19, 2004 19:08