A Prediction

Just for the record, and current polls notwithstanding, I predict that President Bush will be re-elected on Tuesday (or whenever all the recounts and legal wrangling are finished – from which may God save us!). I think the Democrats in general and the far Left in particular have overplayed their hand with respect to the Bush-bashing. The fact that the likes of Michael Moore are now seen as mainstream Democrat spokesmen will, I think, turn off a lot of people who, even if they disagree with the President’s policies, don’t revile him. I also think that Kerry hasn’t made a case that will convince the necessary number of people that he’s the man to stand up to terrorism. Rightly or wrongly, I think the majority will go with the guy who’s perceived as “tougher.” Plus, Kerry just comes across as so darn unlikable! Even people who are planning on voting for him don’t like him!

I don’t say all this to make a partisan point. Though I voted for Bush in 2000, I won’t be voting for him this time around (nor will I be voting for Sen. Kerry). I just wanted to get this prediction on the record. Fortunately, there are no consequences to my being wrong!