Who has the momentum?

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Bush here is why.  We had 4-5 point lead going into first debate.  Going into 3rd debate, more like 1-2 point lead.  Current RCP poll average is below.  Even if we don't have +4 because some polls are questionable, we at least have the media perception which is part of gaining momentum.

                                               Bush    Kerry  Nader  Lead
RCP Average     10/13-10/16  49.0%  45.0% 1.7   Bush+4.0
ABC/Wash Post 10/14-10/16  50%     46%   2%    Bush+4
CNN/USAT/Gall  10/14-10/16   52%     44%   1%    Bush +8
Zogby                10/14-10/16  46%     44%   1%     Bush +2
TIPP                   10/13-10/16  48%     45%   2%     Bush +3
Time                   10/14-10/15  48%     47%   3%    Bush +1
Newsweek         10/14 - 10/15 50%    44%   1%    Bush +6

[Pollwatch99]

Probably the past 4 days of non-stop "Mary Cheney raped by Kerry" coverage has done something somehow.

On the other hand Bush seems to have gotten away with his "I don't care about bin Laden... I never said that" statement. Someone made a poll about which was more important.

An informal CNN poll found that 52% think Bush benefits more from spin, 30% think Kerry, and 18% think Martha Stewart.

This will get some blood going but the greatest of political spin came from Clinton in the 1992 election getting the country to believe the economy was in trouble.  The republicans learned well how to play it back and how important it is

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Just wait until Bush's social security plan gets out. People are not going to like that. Bush has some radical ideas.

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I'll bet this is related to CNN reporting today about a Bush comment on social security privitization.  Wolf Blitzer kept pushing it

Okay, I'm sure this will get some blood flowing but it is time for John Scary to start up.  No, I don't mean his policies but my democratic friends on this board (all 0 of them) all know the democratic scare book

   - For our African American's & Minorities
         Republicans will burn down black churches(1996), lynch you(2000)
         and steal your vote again(2004)
   - For our Senior Citizens
         Republicans will privitize social security and you will lose your life's
         work in a risky stock market scheme(1996, 2000, 2004)
   - For our Young Citizens
         Republicans will reinstate the draft(2004)
   - For our Disabled and sick
         Republicans will not get Aids cured (1980's-1990's).  By the way
         it was private industry that discovered AIDS medicine not federal
         Govt.
         Republicans will leave you disabled because of stem cell ban(
         Republicans were the only ones to federally fund).  Vote for me
        and you shall walk
   - For women
         You will be forced to have back alley abortions again( every
         election)

It's time for John Scary