I read National Review Online in addition to this blog in order to make sure that I'm not keeping myself in a bubble by only talking to people who agree with me. NRO's blog (The Corner) has been unceasingly positive for their candidate, assuming that this will end up being a cakewalk, and only posting polls that agree with their views.
Imagine my surprise then when I saw this posted a few minutes ago:
SHOULD WE BE PREPARING FOR THE WORST?[KJL]
Talking to a GOPer pollster type this morning, he warns me, "i want to prepare you for a likely Bush loss." He's worried Ohio and Wisconsin are worse than we know because of the economy. And, generally--which is a point multiple people have consistently brought up-the numbers are just so much closer than they should be for an incumbent. (And yes, I know, we have to bear in mind the war, etc.)
I'm not trying to bum you out, to dull GOTV efforts, or anything else. I'm a) just relaying what I'm getting from smart people b) hoping it energizes. This can be won, so go win it and make sure, as the Hugh man says, it's not close, they can't cheat.
Posted at 11:26 AM
If Bush pollsters are that worried, it's a good sign.