Presidential Race

Bizarre

A group of Vietnam-era Navy veterans yesterday criticized Sen. John F. Kerry’s conduct during the war, and called on him to release all of his military and medical records.

All but personal medical records here. Some medical records have not been posted, but made available to the press.

Why does the story not mention this?

This isn’t a claim of conservative bias as much as bad reporting. I think both sides can make legit claims about this type of reporting, but when obviously stupid claims are made, it’s okay to report it.

Illinois Presidential Poll

The Peoria-Journal Star reports that a Mason Dixon poll puts the race at 47 for Kerry and 39 for Bush. While it has Kerry slightly lower than recent polls, Bush still doesn’t break 40. He will in the general, but not by much. 12 percent undecided and 2 for Nader. I’m unconcerned about Nader in Illinois. In fact, the little bastard should have campaigned here instead of Florida last time.

Chicago and Cook (note margins of error are greater in subsamples)
Kerry 58
Bush 29
Undecided 10

Collar Counties
Kerry 39
Bush 48
Undecided 11

Central Illinois
Kerry 38
Bush 45
Undecided 15

Southern Illinois
Kerry 39
Bush 44
Undecided 16

That Bush is held under 50 in Central Illinois is a pretty ominous sign.

Mason-Dixon Polling and Research Inc. of Washington, D.C., conducted the poll of 625 registered voters Monday through Wednesday. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

Second Presidential Poll

After the WEEK-TV/Pantagraph poll, it appears another poll confirms the deficit that Bush is facing in Illinois with a Daily Southtown poll putting Kerry at 52, Bush at 39.

A couple things–Karl Rove’s historic reallignment doesn’t seem to be working. Sorry Karl. You might win this election, but you aren’t going to create a long lasting legacy.

Jack Ryan needs to take down all of his Bush references and run away as fast as possible from the man.

The Illinois Center Right Coalition will eventually learn that subtracting moderate Republicans doesn’t put you on the road to victory–it puts you on the road to marginalization. Grover is a bit too cocky for his own good. Illinois will be one of those places where he puts movement conservatives into a minority position for a long time. Movement conservatives will soon purify the Republican Party all the while they lose any chance at power. For humors sake we can only hope they get Patrick O’Malley into the Governor’s race next time.